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I worked in this area and it would typically take eight weeks, we had a few take four if the ed psych was available earlier. Most authorities have ditched SALT as they are irrelevant where ASD is concerned.
Originally posted by GwylimT
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My son took two years to diagnose. This was after a number of years of being told that there was no problem. He has been 'different' since he was a baby, and I had sought help several times. At ten, he was diagnosed with depression, and again I was told that he wasn't autistic, although I was able to give plenty of examples of his traits and the concerns that I had.
It was only when he was fifteen and self harmed that CAMHS actually listened. Almost immediately I was told that his history meant that they were thinking of an Asperger's diagnosis. It took another twenty three months before we were told that he has high functioning autism (as it is no longer called Asperger's Syndrome).
I've never applied for DLA or PIP for my son, although I receive it for my other son, who has complex needs.