Oxford families face years-long waits for mental health diagnosis - your stories
A FAMILY is seeking help to get their autistic son diagnosed with a behavioural condition so that he can be treated properly. Sophie Middleton believes her son Albert has ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), but says the wait to get the five-year-old diagnosed on the NHS is almost five years – leaving him without appropriate medication and care. The family is hoping a fundraiser will allow them to get a private diagnosis much quicker. This is what Oxford Mail readers thought about the story: Kayleigh Rush: “We are all in the same boat here, we have been waiting since m...
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