Art therapists carrying out ADOS

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After complaining about the ridiculous psychologist who was dealing with us at CAMHS we have been given another psychologist and an art therapist to conduct the ADOS.

Has anyone had any experience with 'art therapists' and how common it is for them to do ADOS tests?

I am told she has had training to be able to do the test.

I've had a search around and there doesn't seem to be any prohibition on any 'therapist' training to conduct the ADOS test and art therapists are apparently 'psychotherapists'. But it doesn't seem the usual way of things??

I know. It's rubbish isn't it? I will question the experience and expertise involved as I think I will be pressing for a tertiary referral at some point. Going along with this my be the quickest option to that.