Hi,
I joined this space years ago but haven’t posted until now.
After years of waiting for the NHS to assess my child, now a teen, I decided to seek a private assessment. The process has been positive and we recently received two diagnoses: autism and ADHD.
The reports came through a few days ago and the clinic has suggested that we read through them carefully and suggest any amendments or changes. Three reports were included: a Full Report, a Summary Report for my child, and a Summary Report for Future Supporters.
The Full Report is extremely detailed and contains a lot of very personal information. The Summary Report for Future Supporters is much briefer, positively written and outlines the types of support they may require.
I’m wondering who would normally need to see each type of report and, in the case of the Full Report, whether it generally needs to be shared in full or whether relevant sections can be shared instead.
I’m also unsure what sort of amendments or changes parents would normally look for at this stage. Obviously I’ll check for factual inaccuracies, but I’m also thinking about how things are worded, what personal information is included and how useful the report will be in the future.
For example, some of the specific examples used to illustrate traits and behaviours relate to my child’s current special interests. Those interests may change or disappear over time, while the underlying pattern or trait will remain. I’m wondering whether it would be better for a report that may be used for years to focus more on the underlying behaviour or pattern rather than particular examples that may eventually become outdated.
I’d be really interested to hear what other parents considered when reviewing their child’s reports, what kinds of amendments they requested, and how they decided which reports to share with different people.
Thanks for any experiences or advice you can share.
