Made me feel uncomfortable should I make a complaint.

What the hell does he need to check inside her vaginas, for an autism diagnosis!

That's abuse!

Its not too late to complain.

Some Doctors can make you feel so uncomforavtle. As this is a child i would definitely complain.

It's so important to get a good doctor. I aas just thinking of two different doctors that I experienced . I used to get recurring vaginal infections and bladder infections for a while.

One male doctor insisted on looking at me down there. He did it alone in the room. His face looked weird when he looked at my groin. I realised after that I should have insisted on a nurse being present.

The second time I went to a different male doctor. He was so professional. He said "it would be inappropriate for me to look at you down there I'm going to just prescribe medication". Which he did. And I got much better.

Why did she need to get undressed at all. And there's no way he should be undressing her.

I do think that there are some sexually inappropriate doctors.

There are also some doctors who see so many people they seem to forget people's important boundaries and consent and just go to do things themselves as it's quicker.

I would also complain about the second type. Because it's very unprofessional and they need to be reminded

I'm unsure if this is just an adult thing but every time I've had an intimate area looked at, the person doing so tells me beforehand exactly what there looking at and why..they then get a chaperone to come and watch obviously to have someone else there to cover them and say I consented etc if I made an allegation. I'm unsure if this is just my trust? But I've had a smear, vaginal swab for thrush and an internal anal exam and there's always been more than just the doctor!

This is NOT your fault. You have assumed a health care professional is trustworthy. That's not a failing that's a normal human response. Please please do not blame yourself here.

Lower spine or front check? I'm sure I've come across this before but am perimenopausal and can't recall the link in this moment.,.

Yeah this is just suspicious and creepy. Definitely make a complaint. I would love to see how he justifies this. The fact he just went ahead and did it makes me think he has done this before

Are you in the UK? Is this an NHS dr?

The problem is that he didn't explain why and that's the part I'd be questioning in the complaint. I would probably say something like the need for a full body exam wasn't explained to me and I stopped the exam. Please explain to me what he was wanting to look for on her genitalia so I can check it.

There are two reasons I can think of for a physical exam, one mentioned above (skin markings) and the other is scratching/other signs of self harm.

Self harm (I see a lot of skin picking and skin scratching) is really common because of the increased anxiety in ASC. And some of it has been really serious, labia scratched raw, upper thighs skin picked off.

Is this an actual registered dr?

That's a very good point regarding NF1, as DS1 has it, but not ASD, although there is huge co-mobidity.

There are some congenital conditions that have skin manifestations and are potentially associated with autistic spectrum disorders and ASD type behaviours eg neurofibromatosis type 1, iscthyothis - and there are some questions about other cutaneous problems being associated, though less well delineated.
So there is a valid medical reason to examine the skin in an autism assessment, to examine for other signs that might suggest testing for these congenital conditions is a good idea. (especially if the child has other skin manifestations/marks that might point to a potentially important medical condition as part of their assessment and diagnosis)

Having said that - the situation of getting a 5 year old to strip naked without a clear explanation to her and you as to why it was necessary, and involving you as the parent in the exam to support and reassure your daughter is unacceptable and you were absolutely right to act on your instinct and stop the examination.
I would suggest that you contact the clinic and ask to speak to someone in charge. Explain your issue and concerns, as the situation (why they were doing the exam/what they were looking for) needs cleared up for your understanding and peace of mind, and the doctor who did the assessment needs to get the feedback on the way they attempted to carry out their examination/communication - how much of a problem this was.

(Edited for poor spelling)

Wow. No way absolutely no way. Wtf has skin got to do with autism? Definitely complain. And DO NOT feel like a failure....you dealt with it as you rightfully should have done

Against the grain slightly, my DS had his skin checked on his thighs during his assessment- apparently cafe au lait spots are something that is often seen on the skin of people with autism. And sure enough he had some, I’d just assumed they were variations in pigmentation.
However I see no reason why they would want to remove underwear and as others have said, it needs reporting.

Dr. 100% report autism doesn't require any physical exam. Gmc

Me too. Report. 3 of my children are autistic, none had their skin or genitals checked!!!

Was it a private clinic? Whenever my children have had to have anything like that done, even when your daughter's age. Everything has been explained to them and me and a chaperone has been there.
DS2 didn't even have to take his jacket off during his ASD assessments.

At best, it sounds like bad practice. He should explain to you and your daughter what he is doing and why, and should be getting consent as he does it e.g 'I'm just going to life your t-shirt up at the back so I can listen to your chest, is that ok?'

If he needed her to remove her underwear, he should have explained why, is accessible language, and asked you or her to do it?

Are you in the UK? If he belongs to a GP practice, you should complain to the practice manager. At minimum, he needs to revisit his training of consent and affording dignity to patients.

What the actual fuck

my son never removed any clothing or had his skin checked. Nothing like that at all.

Was this a private clinic rather than an NGS one? I ask because you say no one else was there. Your instinct to stop him was a good one - I’d now be complaining very loudly about his conduct.

Have never heard of this. If there was a reason surely he would ask you to remove the clothing and he would explain what he was looking for or ask you if you had noticed any abnormalities . Definitely report.

Absolutely no need for this. 100% make a complaint!