Hello everyone,
I am new here and currently waiting on an assessment for my son. He has been on the waitlist now for about 9months.
I was speaking to a mum friend today who has recently been told her daughter may have autism and that she has decided to go through right to choose due to the wait times being so ridiculous. I realised that I had completely misunderstood what right to choose was and thought it was completely private. It was only after having this conversation that I then went on to learn more and find out that it is still funded through NHS and a recognised diagnosis.
I am now feeling completely torn and also feel guilt at not looking into this sooner to be closer to answers for my son. I don't know whether to consider this now but after 9months on the waitlist already I worry about him coming off of that list if I pursued right to choose. With possibly another 3years+ to wait though I think, am I silly to not consider this??
I wish they could understand just how stressful the wait is for us parents that just want what's best for our children.
Has anybody gone through right to choose and what was your experience?