Hi,
Can anyone advise please… so as the post says I'm going through private family law proceedings.
I had tried to have an ADHD assessment done on my child but their dad keeps blocking it from going ahead.
I'm now at the point in wondering weather it would be better for me to seek an assessment through an Ed Psychologist who will do assessments for ADHD and say weather my child meets the criteria for a diagnosis of ADHD or not.
When I get to court I want to use the ADHD diagnosis or the Ed psy report to show that my ex has stopped me from being able to get our child help.
If I go with an Ed Psy they won't be able to diagnose ADHD but will be able to say weather my child meets the criteria for a diagnosis and say weather they would recommend an ADHD assessment happens etc.
Obviously court pages say that the judge needs to take into consideration when making a final order:
Child's physical, emotional and educational needs
And
Child's age, sex, background and any characteristics which the court considers necessary
If I was to get an Ed psy assessment/report of the report said child meets criteria for a diagnosis will the judge take that into consideration
Ie ' Ed psy has done assessment and said child meets criteria for a diagnosis of ADHD I have to take ADHD into consideration when making a final order'
Or will the judge just look at it as if the child has no SEND needs at all even if the report says child meets the criteria?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you