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SRS-2 Form

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Today I received an Srs-2 form in the post from the educational psycholgist. It says on the form its a diagnostic tool to diagnose  traits of autism. However, my son has not been diagnosed yet. He is seeing the educational psycholgist to get 1-1 assistance in school. 

I assumed only health professionals such as a pediatrician could only diagnose autism

I'm wondering could someone tell me why this needs to be completed, considering they can't provide help for a child who has autism until the health professionals give a full diagnosis of it. 

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  • It looks like the form is being used as a preliminary screening tool. If your son showed signs of autistic traits it would then be worthwhile in possibly pursuing a diagnosis. Diagnoses are not made on the strength of any form. In whatever manner you fill-in such a form your son will not receive a diagnosis as a result. However, there are advantages to an autism spectrum diagnosis if such is appropriate. I am autistic and started my education by being selectively mute, I ended it with a science PhD. Autism presents difficulties, but does not need to limit ambition.

  • in reply to Martin

    That's fantastic. At times I worry about what will happen in the future, will my children get an education

    Thank you. Yes this is completely different from what the psychologist told me. When I looked it up it said what you said. 

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