Help please!!
My DD, aged 8, has always displayed signs one ASD/ADHD from a young age. In lockdown I finally managed to get my GP to refer her to CAMHs.
CAMHs wanted her assessed for ASD and ADHD but passed the care back to her school to arrange.
She’s had play therapy and Elsa and thrive but they’ve all finished now.
She was assessed in school for 40 mins three weeks ago and the assessor has said she doesn’t show enough signs to warrant further testing. The school disagree and want her re assessed but to be honest her behaviour in school is really good and other than her social interaction with kids she does fine.
The school has said she's very good at masking but they can see the traits.
I've looked into private assessments as I'm pretty convinced that her being assessed in a school setting isn't going to get her the support she needs. But unfortunately I've been told that my local authority won't accept any private assessments diagnosis.
Does anyone have any experience or advice please?
I really don't want her to get to comprehensive school without the support in place.