After Preschool said they are concerned (and are going to perform an in depth assessment of DDs developmental age over all areas) I as advised to get the HV in to assess her too, so we could get a referral to a Developmental Paed. Preschool have not named it, but they are thinking autism, it is social skills she is lacking in and lagging behind her peers with, as they put it, eccentric behaviours.
HV came round, did the assessment, DD was the model child, an angel, and scored well within the normal range for her age in all tasks across all developmental areas.
Well, great, I was not too surprised, she shows barely any "symptoms" at home. But then there are no other children at home for her to be completely baffled by.
HV has agreed at my request to go to Preschool and observe her there (not until after Easter though, and DD starts school in September), but has said that even if she does see issues, getting a referral to a Developmental Paed might not help too much as the Paed will just see the same as she did - an intelligent and engaged child who is happy to perform all the tasks (both adult and child led) and will be rated as normal on all the scales.
Surely this cannot be the case? Surely if the HV and preschool are able to provide evidence or a statement which explains what DD is like with other children, we will get a referral and be taken seriously? I know if DD is one to one with the Developmental Paed, she probably will seem NT.
I have been advised to make a diary of behaviours I think are important to record, but as i said there are very few I can, other than sometimes on play dates where she might interact a bit, but likes to play alone or alongside the other child not WITH them. Almost all the behaviours of concern are shown at preschool where I am not there to see and record.
I knew this was a long road, but I feel like I have fallen at the first hurdle. Any advice?
Here are some suggested organisations that offer expert advice on special needs.
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well, first step to diagnosis did not go well - advice? (ASD)
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