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Ethan was diagnosed with high achieving ASD when he was 3 and a half years old. This was a very hard time for us. It came with huge amounts of stress and worry, which has never subsided, only worsened as the years have gone on.

For the last 2 years I have been trying to get Ethan re-assessed by a psychologist as we feel there is more to him than his original diagnosis. Along with his school, we have tried and tried but do not seem to get anywhere substantial. After his SENCO teacher applying for him to be seen by CAHMS (Children and Adolescent Mental Health Service) we were turned down because they felt his needs were not great enough. After a visit to the doctor he said to me that because he wasn't a self harmer or suicidal that the system really fails children like Ethan and that before it's too late we should go private. The doctor agreed that he needed help and that he was sorry, he would see us after October half term.

A few weeks after this happened, Ethan had another incident at school. When he got home he said some concerning things so I made an emergency appointment for him at the doctors for the following day. It wasn't a nice appointment as the doctor was asking Ethan some probing questions. The doctor said she would refer him to CAHMS again but she didn't think the process will be quick or if they would even take him on. She said too about going private.

Whilst I would love to be in a position to give this to Ethan, I am not. Having financial struggles myself, I am in no position to fund this and am asking for help.

Thank you. X