duncansmum Report post Posted March 31, 2010 hello my son is on the autistic specrtum and also has hypotonia, we feel it would be usueful to get his diaganois re done by some who knows about spectrum kids, as he is now 14 and i feel i think it would be useful, is this poosble and how would i go about it. thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tally Report post Posted March 31, 2010 It should be possible to get a second opinion in theory, but you might find that it doesn't work out that way. Your son would not be seen as a priority because he already has a diagnosis. What benefit would a second diagnosis have that you don't already have from the first one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sally44 Report post Posted April 1, 2010 A diagnosis just affirms whether a child has enough characteristics to fit the criteria. However every child diagnosed will be affected differently. If you are talking about wanting a better idea of how ASD affects your child then you need a speech therapist, educational pscyhologist and occupational therapist to see him. These professionals should have seen him when before he was first diagnosed. Has he seen any of them since then? Is he receiving any SEN help in school ie. on School Action or School Action Plus. What do you hope to gain or find out by having him re-assessed? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
