Hi, I went to the drs this week to discuss getting a camhs referral for my 8yr old daughter. She has extreme anger and rages. Most days she has some form of outburst and often violent rages (not daily but probably weekly). To the extent that I ended up with a fractured arm.
Whilst I feel fairly calm at the moment I am extremely worried about the impact it is having on the whole family and we know we need some outside help. Just wondering if anyone can tell me more about the referral process and how long it took to be seen. Just to try and understand the process so I can have some conversations with her in advance. Thanks
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Child mental health
Camhs referral advice - violent rages 8year old
lifetheuniverseandeverything42 · 08/03/2024 16:47
Libra19752 · 02/04/2024 07:24
You are describing my now 13yr daughter between 3-10yrs. Meltdowns at home but perfect at school (academically fine, teacher pet, lots of friends), got a bit better during covid (when no school).
Age 11 school came to us and said actually her academic progress has dropped off a cliff and we think you should get her assessed for dyslexia. So we did (privately) and yes she definitely has that, lots of accommodations put in place, academic progress rocketed but started to have problems with friendships (aged 12ish) and still having behavioural problems at home.
Then new SENCO came to us and said I think she's autistic. We said rubbish, but as at end of tether with behaviour paid for private autism assessment. Result, she is definitely autistic.
If you can, go private. Cost us something in region of 3k for both diagnosis, worth every penny. We did go to GP last summer re:Autism and have not yet heard back.
PlateSpinnerJuggler · 05/04/2024 10:34
I'm just reading your post - you mention you don't think she has asd / adhd but many of the experiences you mention have to come from somewhere and are often signs of these to be so disregulated. I would recommend reading more up on both of these. The control item could be a PDA profile of autism or anxiety off back of autism or adhd and needing to feel in control because of it.
To be so disregulated after school she sounds like she's holding it together all day at school.
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