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Can u reverse a diagnosis

Sudista

Son is 16, he was diagnosed when he was 9 YO he is very high functioning. He thinks that the diagnosis is wrong or maybe what he needed help with like fine motor skills and social cues are now “well mastered “ He wants to challenge his diagnosis and he thinks that whatever is written is not representative of him anymore. Can we do that? He was diagnosed at Springfield Hospital Tooting, how can we get them to see him please? Any help much appreciated. It doesn’t help also that the field he wants don’t take autistic children.

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  • Has your son tried Army Cadets?  I believe they accept young people up to 18 and have a more open recruitment policy than the actual services. Maybe phone your local cadet training centre for advice? Ask if a young autistic gets a good record in the ACF, could this be taken into consideration should they apply to join as an adult?  I am just guessing, but it is worth a phone call ...  If nothing else he will gain skills that will be useful in a civilian job, maybe do the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and NVQ in public service.

  • in reply to Ian

    He is already in the cadets, he loves it. He is always punctual and very keen to contribute and take part in any event they do.. he is going to the annual camp in the 24th for 2 weeks and he already made his bag! He check it nearly every day and rearrange it every time. I will ask thank you for the advice 

  • in reply to Sudista

    Maybe his CO can check if the ban is absolute or if there is any "wriggle room" - I hope so. He sounds like a good kid! 

    I had a colleague who was autistic and volunteered as a paramedic with St John Ambulance. He said that in major incidents his autism helped him to screen out the chaos and focus on his patient and the assessment checklist. I guess the same might apply in the military.  He was also the armourer for a local re-enactment group and a licenced pyrotechnics technician, which required similar attention to detail.

  • in reply to Sudista

    Try through the HR office. 

    Thanks, Deepthought, Amiral Hine; that's the chap I'm thinking of.

    Well, if they not only didn't kick out Admiral Hine, but promoted him to Second Sea Lord, there has to be a way round this. And yes, I'd write to the MP and the Defence Minister.

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