1st stage of assessment

[tjw]

hi all

i have just heard via my docs that G has been refered to a child psychologist , i was just wondering if this is the route normaly taken as the first step, sorry if i sound a bit unknowlegdable, but this is all new to me and i am just a confused. thanks for your help iam sure i will have loads more questions when it all gets started hope you all dont mind.

thanks worried

theresa x

[Tally]

There are so many different route to diagnosis. This certainly sounds like things are going in the right direction though.

[tjw]

There are so many different route to diagnosis. This certainly sounds like things are going in the right direction though.

hi tally

thanks for the info i just wanted to check with you all on here

thanks

theresa

[Clare63]

Hi Theresa,

 

As Tally says there are many different routes to diagnosis, in our case we went from GP to child psychologist (at the Child & adolescent metal health unit at our local hospital) so that sounds about right.

 

It's rather confusing and unsettling to begin with, but I am sure the psychologist will go through with you their plans for assessment as it approaches.

 

Clare

[tjw]

Hi Theresa,

 

As Tally says there are many different routes to diagnosis, in our case we went from GP to child psychologist (at the Child & adolescent metal health unit at our local hospital) so that sounds about right.

 

It's rather confusing and unsettling to begin with, but I am sure the psychologist will go through with you their plans for assessment as it approaches.

 

Clare

hi clare

that is the same way for me docs then the psychologist thanks for putting my mind at ease, i dont think i trusted my doctor because he didnt seem to know alot about this subject and i suppose i just worry to much when itcomes to G but many thanks again i no it sounds silly but just wonted to make sure that this is one of the 1st stages.

theresa

[Flora]

Yep, as everyone says it depends where you live and the level of specific expertise within CAMHS. When my boys were dx the CAMHS psychiatrist was an expert in ASD, and dx with input from a team (child psychologist, SALT etc). Since moving I've found that the psychiatrists we've come across at CAMHS don't have any expertise in ASD and for dx purposes they refer to a local (well known) prof who specialises in ASD.

 

Good luck with the process.

 

Flora

[bikemad]

After my lad saw the specialist she referred him to a child psychologist amongst other people.

[Diane]

Hi

 

Our GP referred our son to CAMHS and he sees a psychologist who is just wonderful.

 

Good luck.

[tjw]

hi all

and thanks for the replys you have all helped put my mind at ease, i must say i find all the people on this forum very helpfull and its realy nice that you all take the time to reply to my question ( i am sure i will have a million zillon more once the process begins but at least i know i can come on here and speak with you all)

thanks and sending loads of these <'> <'> <'> <'> <'>

theresa