Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi,
I'm new on here and have been searching for any support when appealing a decision for ASD.
My son has definitely got the social issues relating to ASD.
We've had the Assessments from a service the NHS have commissioned.
I was not happy with their updates/transparency/communication.
They have stipulated his social awkwardness and complexities yet stated he isn't likely to be ASD.
Does anyone have any experience of appealing a decision or signposting to anyone who can help please?
I don't want to do my son a disservice and not say the right things/terminologies etc.
Many thanks in advance,
K
No problem at all - I wish you and your son all the best with his appeal!
Ohhh thank you again, he has lots of signs/symptoms (which they have acknowledged) hence I'm perplexed at the outcome.
I'll have a good read of the above, much appreciated :-) K
You're most welcome!
There's some advice here about signs of autism:
Signs that a child or adult may be autistic
And more information here in the NAS's autism diagnosis hub, including:
Criteria and tools used in an autism assessment
Thank you so much for your reply, I really appreciate it.
I have requested an appeal from the team but wondered if there was any advice on what things I need to say/cover to ensure I have given him the best chance..
Thank you again :-)
Karen
Hi K
I'm sorry to hear that things haven't gone as expected for your son.
I suggest that you follow the NAS advice here:
"If you disagree with the outcome of the assessment, you may want to raise your concerns directly with the team of professionals who assessed you. You can consider requesting a second opinion by going to your GP if you have had an assessment through the NHS. "
From: What happens during an autism assessment - NAS