BiBIC for autism, anybody been, what did you think??

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I have just booked to have a consult with the people at BIBIC.

Before emptying my bank account and booking the 3 day assessment, can anyone tell me if they have attended for an assessment with their child and what they thought of the service? Did you learn anything new?? Was it worth it?

I consider myself a reasonably informed parent and dont want to go there to learn the same stuff so to speak.

thanks people

I havent been but pretty much everyone i have ever spokent to about Autism raves about BIBIC.

I am seriously considering starting a fund to save up to take DS. at the very least they could give me some pointers for dealing wit his behaviour.

am a bit rushed- but if you have been involved in a lot of intervention already you may find it light. The biomed stuff will irriate you I suspect (very light compared to serious biomed). The sensory stuff is good, but there may be cheaper ways to get it. The behavioural stuff will not be new to someone who has done aba/vb. I liked bibic but it was the first thing i did.

Jimjams, i fear i might be "beyond" bibic, that's why i asked at this forum from parents who knew about it already.

As an introduction it might be good but we have done just about all there is to do. I think the rest is really up to us, cause if anybody depends on "services" i fear they will be in for a rude shock.

thanks for the tips though people

Hi I know them well: grew up in Bridgwater, worked alongside them briefly (used to work for HomeStart) and now sam attend, ahs done for almost 2 years.

We like their approach: its very family friendly, we can take the boys etc etc etc. Also JimJams is right to ane xtent but theya re evolving- for example the are trainings taff in new therapies (I think music? they were looking into it) and they ahev taken on quite a few staff, seem to ahve evolved immensely in the alst few years.

Funding- they haev a policy of never turninga way a child for funding. We found some for Sam, and they ahve a fund for anyone on benefits / low incomes.

The other option is the Brainwave centre, similar-ish (shared origins) approach. Wortha look, though not so hot on self publicity I do like them.

The thing about BIBIC is that everyone is entitled to a free interview (telephone) and lengthy discussion: that's worth a shot I reckon.

FWIW they have helped us immensely, both with therapies, practical stuff (they helped get the DX for Sam!), and theya re always there on the end of a phone if I need advice, whether behavioural or dietary.

If you go do let me know- that's for anyone on here- because I live near the Welsh unit and Mum lives right near the Bridgwater one, so could meet up.

Also FWIW I have known BIBIC as long as I can remember and would trust them with my son's life.

WEll yes, they were very pleasant and helpful on the phone and i am looking forward to my free consult, but unless they can offer what we already have going, there wouldnt be much travelling/spending.

Hope they can offer us something new though.