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CAHMs--Anyone know anything about Early Intervention Sessions/

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MagicMountain · 18/12/2011 19:54

I have just had a first appointment with Cahms (DS possibly ASD).

They said they had a long waiting list for their psychiatrist but offered us some Early Intervention sessions. 6-8 sessions apparently.

I did ask what time period these would cover and was told it could be over 8 months. Shock

Does anyone know what this means exactly? I think they will come to my home and to the school but don't know who they are or what is involved.

The person who spoke to us was a bit hard to follow at this point. He started talking about waiting lists and priorities which, of course, I understand but my priority is DS.

Can anyone please shed some light? We ran out of time at this point and were shooed out of the door!

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Chundle · 18/12/2011 20:02

Hmm not heard of them how old is your ds??

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MagicMountain · 18/12/2011 20:08

He is 6 and a half.

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MagicMountain · 18/12/2011 20:09

He did say we could get on the waiting list once this was done but that could be eight months away.

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MagicMountain · 19/12/2011 10:45

I'm not at all sure what this means. Anybody have a clue please?

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MagicMountain · 20/12/2011 08:41
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Chundle · 20/12/2011 09:40

We had some early intervention sessions at home with a clinical pysch but they were for dd2 who is 2.4 so not much help sorry

moondog · 20/12/2011 09:55

You need to ring them and ask.
They will know more than us!

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MagicMountain · 20/12/2011 10:38

Thanks both of you.

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lisad123 · 20/12/2011 12:02

Wondering if it's a way to delay a dx appointment and so they keep within their time limits for service set by NHS! Not that I'm paranoid Blush
I would want to know what outcome they are hoping for if it's going to delay you by 16monthd!

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MagicMountain · 20/12/2011 12:55

lisa, thank you.

I was wondering that myself, whether it's just a way of fobbing me off.

Glad, I'm not the only suspicious one.

In terms of outcome I think they might be able to advise the school on how to manage anxiety (not mine!) and also a kind of information gathering excercise, but we still might then have to ask to go on the list for a diagnosis. By then we will have faffed around for ages!

I suppose I will just have to play it by ear but be prepared to get a bit bolshy if need be.

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lisad123 · 20/12/2011 13:01

I would ask, under what reasoning do they say, you can't have treatment and be in waiting list. Call their bluff.

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MagicMountain · 20/12/2011 13:05

I think I better had. The person we spoke to at the initial appointment was very clear up until the last 15 minutes when it came to what they could/would do. Then it seemed to get a bit murky (equally paranoid Blush)

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