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16 year old son - struggling to get seen for diagnosis

linz19832

Hi am Lindsey

I have been trying to get my son seen for years about what I and now school think he has Aspergers.  CAn anyone give me any advice.

He was seen by speech theraoy for 7 years all the way through primary school

Through the years when I have asked for help with him, it always got put down to my parenting and to go through the Triple P programme

Moved area and got seen by someone in Glasgow who wanted us to attend a group on a Wednesday night with other parents and kids who were involved with the police(i did not attend as my son is not that way inclined, he is a very quiet shy individual who does not break the law, he was lashing out at me no one else at the time)

He is very much most comfortable in his room, curtains closed lights on regardless of time of day on his computer, very sociable online but no real friends in the outside world.

He needs prompted and encouraged with all personal care, prompted to eat, (diet is very rubbish, not alot of selections for him)

He is very capable of doing school work however doesnt bother to. He is failing his highers and nat 5s he is sitting this year.

He wont give me permission to talk to doctor on his behalf as he is now 16.

Sorry I am going on a bit but can anyone give me a bit of advice as I currently dont know where else to turn.

thanks

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  • Hello Lindsey

    This sounds awful. i am so sorry. Would you consider a Private Diagnosis? I did this with my 17 year-old daughter as I was told that the waiting time for an NHS assessment could be two years. We were not prepared to wait as her mental health had got very bad. It was expensive but worth every penny. This assessment and report was excellent, and a good experience for my daughter. She was listened to thoroughly and sensitively. It has been accepted by the NHS and she is now about to see a psychiatrist and on another waiting list for 1-1 therapy/counselling. It has also meant that her Sixth Form College has put special support in place. She has a Learning Support Assistant and a mentor. She struggles to be in the educational environment but is academically able. The only problem is that your son does have to be willing to be assessed.

    Good luck LIndsey

    F

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  • Hello Lindsey

    This sounds awful. i am so sorry. Would you consider a Private Diagnosis? I did this with my 17 year-old daughter as I was told that the waiting time for an NHS assessment could be two years. We were not prepared to wait as her mental health had got very bad. It was expensive but worth every penny. This assessment and report was excellent, and a good experience for my daughter. She was listened to thoroughly and sensitively. It has been accepted by the NHS and she is now about to see a psychiatrist and on another waiting list for 1-1 therapy/counselling. It has also meant that her Sixth Form College has put special support in place. She has a Learning Support Assistant and a mentor. She struggles to be in the educational environment but is academically able. The only problem is that your son does have to be willing to be assessed.

    Good luck LIndsey

    F

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  • in reply to FSCR

    Hello I am new here. I think my daughter has ASD and went to the Doctors who told me that she cannot make a referral as my daughter is only 15 and it has to come from the school. How did you find a private test? I have tried to google it but that doesn't feel right as you cannot tell what the quality will be like. Thank you.