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Diagnosis and masking

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Hp23334556 · 10/01/2024 10:13

Does anyone have any advice or experience with getting a diagnosis for a child when they are masking at school please ? Also how did you realise they we’re definitely masking at school?

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KeepGoingThomas · 11/01/2024 09:50

Have you spoken to the SENCO? There will be signs of masking at school.

If you can’t self refer in your area, have you spoken to the GP?

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Hp23334556 · 10/01/2024 21:35

Yes my child suffers with all of those. I just don’t know who to turn too as my child isn’t displaying the same behaviours at school and I’ve been told by the health visitor I need school evidence to be referred so i feel stuck.

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KeepGoingThomas · 10/01/2024 13:22

There are usually signs of masking at school when you know what you are looking for. For example, the coke bottle effect, anxiety/other MH difficulties, social difficulties, school avoidance or avoidance of certain lessons.