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part 2/ you can get extra help there as well so financially it can pay to get dx. On top of that it means if in a job they have to take more care of you. I know this for many is a somewhat of a taboo subject but it can help you not worry about things so much and you can put it towards a holiday for your family where you can really get away from it all. I wish you well in your choice

Hi, Well its a toughee decision I definately think I am a little on the spectrum myself lol but as you say as an adult the label could be more of a problem. But if you do go for it there are some benefits of having the 'label' you could claim dla and then in turn it gives you extra payments on working tax as you will get a diabilitied element so more dosh. If your claiming housing benef...

part 3/ and follow ups with them and he was giving his dx. If you are unhappy with your assessment then defo ask for a second opinion and make sure its longer than an hour. No-one can ever make a dx in that time unless its soooo obvious there are probs. Simon Eltringham was the castleford psychologist that got it soooo wrong for us. Good luck with your quest. Apologies if this is soooo late lol

Part 2/ or no answers and then it came to funding. We went back and was told my son didn't have anything wrong. I asked for a second opinion out of county and they suggested the same useless bloke. We fought for funding and got an appointment with Anne Le Couteur in Newcastle. My word a big difference. They sent people to my sons school and another day at our home then we had a full day wit...

Hi you wanted a list or somewhere in west yorkshire I think. Well my son was sent to Castleford and Normanton hospital for dx. It was a disaster! We were given an hour and my son was only with the main psychologist for 5 mins before he went of with a nurse and just did some drawing while I was with the psychologist. He, I would say was more aspie than my son. he went down a checklist wantin...