Hi, I haven't been on here for a little while as not a lot was happening in the way of progress for DS...Might be a bit long winded, sorry!
Two different types of appointment had been organised for ds.
The first, which we went to on Tuesday was with a paediatric specialist consultant - I assume of children with special needs(sorry I can't be more specific, we've seen so many people I get a bit lost with who's who), a child psychologist and a child psychiatrist. Bsically a very similar appointment to the one we went to three years ago when ds was diagnosed with adhd.
The second type was a full asd assessment consisiting of three different appointmets due to start on the 5th October.
However, this morning I had a phone call off the consultant telling me that based on what they have already seen of ds and information collected from us and his school, they feel a full asd assessment is not required as they are happy to diagnose aspergers with adhd at this point.
Has anyone else experienced this?
To be honest although it's a relief (we are in no doubt that the assessment is correct) it's come as a bit of a suprise - we were all geared up for the big assesment next week... and now I'm not sure how I feel, a bit flat I suppose.
They also want us to consider (well tbh more like told us we should) medicating the adhd. Has anyone got any experience of a combined diagnosis of aspergers/adhd and medication??
Any advice would be appreciated - sorry it's such a long post.
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Update on DS - confirmed diagnosis Aspergers/adhd but told no need for asd assessment - advice appreciated please.
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rmls09 · 28/09/2009 11:59
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