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Adult assessment

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Hi , I am the father of a 19yr old boy who we have recently finally realised after piecing together many events over the years and seeing his struggles going into the adult world most definitely has autism spectrum disorder. We are considering going private so we can quickly get a proper evaluation and report and then CBT to help him. Has anyone else gone down this road so late on in their childs life and what advantages if any were gained from a proper evaluation. Also any recommendations of where to go for this would be a great help if the experience was a positive helpful one. Thank you, 

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  • In essence, confirmation is just a seal of approval for oneself. It was in my experience anyway. It can bring about positive change when you realise you aren’t a defective Neurotypical person, but a perfectly normal Neurodiverse one!

    When you seek a private assessment, ensure that the clinician has experience or specialises in Autism. Also find out the process. Ideally this would include an in person evaluation, observations,  psychometric testing, questionnaires, and an in depth interview plus developmental interview.

    My daughter, then 17 had a private assessment, as did I after hers. 

    CBT can help, but it would have to geared towards Autism. What sort of are you hoping for? Social communication? 

  • in reply to Catlover

    Thanks so much for your reply, The Diagnosis  of the ASC is what i believe would then lead to the right CBT for him. 

    My thoughts on a diagnosis is for his future self when we are not around to support him. 

    He was unable to keep a part time job even though he tried for months but due to anxiety and some meltdowns at work (something he kept from me) he quit, if his future employment status and having money etc is  dependant on other means then i just thought having on record a diagnosis and maybe next time having CBT could help him through any difficulties he had in a job it would be worth a try.

    I`m trying to cover all bases for his future now i know why his last few years have been so difficult for him.

    I feel I most definitely failed him by not realising the ASC and i want to do everything possible to fix that.

    Thanks again for your help

    Paul

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  • in reply to Catlover

    Thanks so much for your reply, The Diagnosis  of the ASC is what i believe would then lead to the right CBT for him. 

    My thoughts on a diagnosis is for his future self when we are not around to support him. 

    He was unable to keep a part time job even though he tried for months but due to anxiety and some meltdowns at work (something he kept from me) he quit, if his future employment status and having money etc is  dependant on other means then i just thought having on record a diagnosis and maybe next time having CBT could help him through any difficulties he had in a job it would be worth a try.

    I`m trying to cover all bases for his future now i know why his last few years have been so difficult for him.

    I feel I most definitely failed him by not realising the ASC and i want to do everything possible to fix that.

    Thanks again for your help

    Paul

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