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"Traumatic experience at the service"

I was treated intensively at the service for the best part of 3 years altogether (2015-2018) which resulted in a mental breakdown and subsequently a severe PTSD. During all that time, the two therapists I saw did not notice my then undiagnosed autism. Three months ago in May 2019, I was diagnosed with autism by a specialist multidisciplinary team externally as the trust does not diagnose autism. I feel deeply scarred by the service and live in constant panic attacks associated with random memories from my treatment. During my breakdown in 2016 I became almost nonverbal as my autism about which I didn't know at the time has worsened because of my clinical experience. I could also hardly walk and kept experiencing physical injuries as a result of my worsened coordination skills. No clinician at the service suspected my autism and I returned for more treatment by a second therapist there. I feel even more subsequent treatmen by the complete breakdown in communication with the therapist whoyet again did not realise that I am autistic and communication has a different meaning to me. It is essential to incorporate this element in an intensive transformative psychotherapy to not lead to a severe trauma and worsen their condition. My intensive psychological treatment ended unsuccessfully and left me feeling deeply scarred and traumatised. I do not recommend this service to any autistic people and advise caution when proceeding to any other patients.

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Response from Callum Lodge 4 years ago
Callum Lodge
Submitted on 23/09/2019 at 10:46
Published on nhs.uk at 11:06


We are sorry to read your feedback and concerns about your care. Our Customer Relations team on 0800 953 0045 can take further detail, in order to investigate on your behalf. You may wish to contact an independent advocacy service so that they can help represent your concerns. POhWER are the local provider and are independent of the Trust. Their number is 0300 456 2370 or can be emailed on pohwer@powher.net.

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