This maybe slightly long but going to try and cover the main bits so I don't drip feed.
I have a 2yr old DD with my abusive controlling ex not only to myself but to dd. Cafcass when doing a section 7 report said DD was at moderate risk from him but that contact could go ahead. Following this dds behaviour after contact was concerning, after a routine development check from the health visitor they contact social services as they were concerned about the behaviour and the fact it was occurring when returning from her dads. Children's services subsequently offered early help intervention however my ex refused to engage in this initially for almost a month before finally agreeing to engage - I also gave him the HV mobile number to speak to him about the concerns again it took him 3weeks to contact him but was only done after speaking to the social worker. While all of this was going on ex filed for a change of residence
DD has also now been referred onto camhs to be assessed for ASD, but ex has refused to give his consent for the referral (which I believe he is doing just to cause a delay and is an abuse of his parental responsibility) he said via solicitors he wasn't giving his consent until he is able to speak to the paediatrician giving the referral, yet has told the social worker it was because camhs in his area don't deal with the assessment of ASD, I've taken a look online and found they do deal with the assessment and also have a text message from the social worker confirming what ex had told her. To make matters worse he told her he'd be giving his consent and having his solicitor contact mine, 2 days later and still nothing.
So my questions are, is there anyway of getting him to consent? Will the fact that he keeps refusing to engage in any help and refuses to give his consent on medical issues go against him? And what is the likelihood that the judge will order a change of residence for a 2 yr old with suspected ASD and such move would mean a complete change for DD (nursery etc) as ex lives 45 miles away.