To get a private diagnosis

[SnowFairyWaxMelt]

DD7 is clearly neurodivergent. Her sisters 13&14 both have ADHD/ASD. Seeing as the waiting lists are now dire I’m wondering if a private one is worth it? I’m lucky enough a family member has agreed to pay for it, the thing I’m worried about is, will school and NHS accept it?

Only one of these diagnoses was private - anyone want to guess which one?

DC1: diagnosed by 1 NHS clinical psychologist
DC2: diagnosed by 1 NHS paediatrician (in 15 minutes)
DC3: diagnosed by 2 NHS psychologists and then reviewed by NHS psychiatrist

I'll give you a clue, it was the only one that came with follow up care rather than an immediate discharge from the service

How is anyone conducting a clinical assessment in 15 minutes though?

We'd filled in a questionnaire beforehand but she just watched him for 15 mins and said yup. But that's an NHS diagnosis for you

I’ve paid a lot for private assessments but they can’t diagnose ADHD ADD without treating the anxiety first. I’m having to pay for private prescription and the doc said my NHS doc should honour it (she works in NHS also).

He won’t. £60 a month for the meds. For 2-4 years while CAHMs get their shit together. Our young people are being failed imo. I’ve asked surgery for 2nd opinion but I’m really worried they won’t help us out. Now waiting for another private assessment to diagnose ADD again. It’s so stressful. (Girl so masks and harder to diagnose).