Waited 2 years to see Camhs, app is weds and i don't know what to do!

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Hi All,

As title suggests really, we have waited for 2 years for 7yo ds to see someone regarding possible adhd, asd and we finally have an appointment for Wednesday! The letter states they do not feel he meets the criteria for adhd but think he would benefit from being assessed for anxiety and ocd. They have also given me a questionnaire for me to fill in. Do i go armed with my diary of 'incidents' and list of his quirks? Also ds is attending too so do i speak frankly in front of him?
Thanks

Diary definitely! List whatever you have. They may leave him with someone so you'll be able to talk frankly. I'd state your rightful hesitance about doing this if you don't get the opportunity to be alone with the professional but you've waited 2 years! You have a right to be heard.

Why are they passing judgement before they've even seen you? Beggars belief! Are you seeing a psychologist or a psychiatrist?

Thank you for your reply Jerbill. I have no idea who we're seeing! I have a name but no qualification! According to the Family Action Support Team we've seen it is very difficult to get a diagnosis in the area at the moment as the Camhs team have recently moved to a new state of the art building and only have a very small budget left! Having already waited a long time and filled in caf after caf, attended a parenting course and a FAST course it all seems very farcical to me! I just want to help my son!

Stick with it. I've been there and got the tee shirt. There are always rumours about them not being able to deliver dx cos of budget but I've been told that's not true. And they absolutely have to if they think it's true. We went for a second opinion too. Within the same city, but we saw a psychologist at the first place and psychiatrist at the second.

I think they don't like to diagnose early but your doc is older now, due mainly to your long wait!

I've done all the parenting stuff too. You sort of have to if you want them to take you seriously. If you want any more feel free to PM me.