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Hello, I have just joined this site. I am mother to a 16 year old girl, currently studying for her GCSE'S.  She has struggled with anxiety, sensory,language and social issues for a long time.  Things reached crisis point and she ended up refusing school and being referred to CAMHS.  The penny dropped when researching anxiety,  that my daughter has lots of Autistic traits. We are now awaiting a diagnosis,  which we have been told could take 18 months. We asked about a private diagnosis,  but have been advised that this holds little to no weight when it comes to accessing services. 

Just wondering if there is anyone else out there who is in/has been in this situation.  I find a lot of the advice/support is tailored to younger children. Or am I looking in the wrong place? 

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  • I have a 13 year old daughter and I've got her on waiting list for pediatricians for assessment for ASD and Shes had about 4/5 referrals to CAHMS for them just kept discharging her and she was self harming and has been getting worse she also struggles with serve anxiety and depression but finally we got her on a waiting list with CAHMS now its just waiting now....she struggles with school everyday doesn't like going in and struggles with her social and communication teacher see her as a rude child and angry but that's her and her additional needs. my daughter thinks everyone is against her and talking about her she shuts down doesn't like opening up to anyone. two of her other siblings have ASD and ADHD.

    Just keep fighting you know your child better than anyone else. here if you need anything x

  • in reply to NAS77534

    Hello,

    Thanks for your reply and advice. We were really lucky with our CAMHS nurse who we saw regularly for several months, I now realise how lucky we were.  I hope CAMHS works out for you. 

    Are you in contact with the school SENCO? They may be able to hurry things along. 

    Wishing you and your daughter all the best. 

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  • in reply to NAS77534

    Hello,

    Thanks for your reply and advice. We were really lucky with our CAMHS nurse who we saw regularly for several months, I now realise how lucky we were.  I hope CAMHS works out for you. 

    Are you in contact with the school SENCO? They may be able to hurry things along. 

    Wishing you and your daughter all the best. 

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