Yes, I have heard it directly from the doctors, I <i>also</i> hear it repeated by other parents who have kids going through this.<p>Unfortunately doctors don&#x27;t follow the official procedures all the time. My experience in the UK does not appear to be an unusual one when I compare notes with other parents.<p>The treatment may be &quot;free&quot; on the NHS but that doesn&#x27;t mean the doctor doesn&#x27;t get paid, and I definitely have direct experience of the diagnosing psychiatrist being the one who is assigned to the child&#x27;s follow up.