DMS5- Next steps

Yeah dsm-5 is not a diagnosis. I suspect you’ve probably seen some sort of paperwork that says something like ‘this person has an autistic spectrum condition as defined by DSM-5.’ That’s just a reference to the manual that was used to diagnose the person with the autistic spectrum condition.

Also I’d say that getting an ECHP is not a bad place to start but do be aware that sometimes they’re quite reluctant to give children them if they have a less severe case, in view of the Council.

Also I’d say that getting an ECHP is not a bad place to start but do be aware that sometimes they’re quite reluctant to give children them if they have a less severe case, in view of the Council.

So DSM5 is like a big book of all the different medical conditions that people can have.  They are saying that she has a diagnosis of ASD as it is described in this book.  

A lot of autistic children do attend mainstream schools and some of them do get support, but as each child has different needs the school has to look at that in more detail to see what kind of support to provide. 

The person in charge of supporting disabled children and those with additional needs is called the SENDCO. They may be listed on the school's website or you can message the school and ask to speak to them.  You could also talk to your child's current teacher about what to do next.

Thanks for reply. The assessment was done by Healios and they confirmed ''meet the criteria for a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (Diagnostic Statistical Manual 5th Edition (DSM-5)).'' We have a call with Healios next week.  As this is not a diagnosis should we do anything else to get confirmation? Please advise.

In terms of ECHP will give try and see how things will go based on the Assessment report. 

I am struggling in terms of finding schools that are good or suitable for ASD DMS5 children in the England Berkshire area. Any suggestion on where to start?

Thank you 

Regards