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Daughter has NHS autism assessment today. What can we expect?

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Kizuy · 30/09/2024 12:01

They said one practitioner is going to talk to her and another is going to go through family history with me.

I'm waiting on ADHD assessment and have bad social anxiety so we ate both very nervous!

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Kizuy · 30/09/2024 12:14

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forensicsnail · 30/09/2024 12:18

Contact them and ask?

Beamur · 30/09/2024 12:19

We've been through an assessment recently. Whilst you're understandably nervous, it's better to go in unprepared so your answers are spontaneous.
In my experience the clinicians were very kind and do their best to make you and your DD feel at ease.
My DD found it a bit weird to talk about herself so much and she did feel very examined (mentally) at the end which was tiring and a bit unsettling - but it was fine.

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Kizuy · 30/09/2024 12:23

Spontaneity is not a strong suit for either us us.

They told us a rough outline but I'm just freaking out a bit

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CKMondlerlife · 30/09/2024 12:24

How old are they? For us it had a few different stages. Twice we went to their centre and our son played with someone while the other person asked us questions. He then had an assessment at school where they observed him in a lesson and playtime and spoke to a teacher. We then had a meeting and given the diagnosis. Everyone was so lovely so try not to worry and just be truthful. Hes 5years old.

Beamur · 30/09/2024 13:15

Kizuy · 30/09/2024 12:23

Spontaneity is not a strong suit for either us us.

They told us a rough outline but I'm just freaking out a bit

Sorry - I know what you mean. My DD made some lists of things she wanted to remember ahead of the meeting.
By spontaneous I also mean unplanned. You don't want to go in with a script in your head.
The therapist talked us through a series of structured questions around early childhood with some time for discussion and reflections.
DD had 2 sessions (as she didn't have the school observation) which involves a discussion/chat on various topics but the therapist is observing more than just what is said. With DD there was also an exercise with some games/objects. There are no tricks, they're just trying to observe and note a range of behaviours and language.
I can't really say more as I wasn't in the room with DD.

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Kizuy · 30/09/2024 16:08

CKMondlerlife · 30/09/2024 12:24

How old are they? For us it had a few different stages. Twice we went to their centre and our son played with someone while the other person asked us questions. He then had an assessment at school where they observed him in a lesson and playtime and spoke to a teacher. We then had a meeting and given the diagnosis. Everyone was so lovely so try not to worry and just be truthful. Hes 5years old.

Tha you this is exactly what happened

They were so lovely and DD wasn't distressed at all, they made her feel very welcome.

We have a 2nd part later next month.

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JumperStripes · 30/09/2024 16:10

I’m glad it sounds like it went well for you.

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