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Getting a dyspraxia diagnosis

I wonder if you can help my son needs a diagnosis for DYSPRAXIA and autism school not helping at all can I do this using external person I also would like to see if I'm also DYSPRAXIc how as an adult do I go about getting a diagnosis? Thanks in advance Charlie Reid
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I am sure one of the advisors will be along to help soon. In the mean time please have a look around. At the bottom of the page are sections of interest including ASD section
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I have copied you some info below off our website.
https://www.scope.org.uk/support/families/diagnosis/autism
https://www.scope.org.uk/support/families/communication
https://search.scope.org.uk/s/search.html?collection=scope-meta&query=dyspraxia
Hi @charliereid123
I thought perhaps you might like a link to a recent webinar from the Dyspraxia Foundation titled 'Routes to Diagnosis: Pathways and Pitfalls':
https://dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/webinars/ptd_sept17/
Best Wishes
Jean
Jean Merrilees BSc MRCOT
You can read more of my posts at: https://community.scope.org.uk/categories/ask-an-occupational-therapist
The dyspraxia foundation would be a good place to start, you can contact them using the link below
https://dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/contact/
To find out more about what support is available locally including dyspraxia support groups or assessment pathways, you can contact your local Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) You can find them by doing an internet search for SENDIASS and your area