ASD Assessment - 3 year wait?!
Nattie3
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Hello,
I had been referred by my GP for a “ASD” assessment.
I filled out a very long booklet and provided childhood evidence and supporting letters, I received a letter back saying that I have been put forward for an assessment to help with a diagnosis, however it’s a 3 year wait. after calling for more information on the waiting list I was informed there was only 1 Dr dealing with all the referrals and that Dr is not actually accepting any new referrals till the 500+ in queue have cleared. Even if I was put down as a priority I still wouldn’t be seen any sooner!
its important to get a diagnosis so I can receive the correct treatment in my other services, my GP is also looking to get a diagnosis so this would help with the support I receive. There is a lot of other reasons why too which are personal.
So I decided to look for private companies for to look for getting a diagnosis however the quotes have been over £1,000.
Dont suppose anybody has any advice on this? I’ve been moved from service to service for years because I don’t have a diagnosis and they can’t seem to fathom what’s wrong. It wasn’t until I saw my new GP who picked up on my “symptoms/traits” who suggested it.
Thanks in advance.
I had been referred by my GP for a “ASD” assessment.
I filled out a very long booklet and provided childhood evidence and supporting letters, I received a letter back saying that I have been put forward for an assessment to help with a diagnosis, however it’s a 3 year wait. after calling for more information on the waiting list I was informed there was only 1 Dr dealing with all the referrals and that Dr is not actually accepting any new referrals till the 500+ in queue have cleared. Even if I was put down as a priority I still wouldn’t be seen any sooner!
its important to get a diagnosis so I can receive the correct treatment in my other services, my GP is also looking to get a diagnosis so this would help with the support I receive. There is a lot of other reasons why too which are personal.
So I decided to look for private companies for to look for getting a diagnosis however the quotes have been over £1,000.
Dont suppose anybody has any advice on this? I’ve been moved from service to service for years because I don’t have a diagnosis and they can’t seem to fathom what’s wrong. It wasn’t until I saw my new GP who picked up on my “symptoms/traits” who suggested it.
Thanks in advance.
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I got I got diagnosed in Dec 2017 by a mental health dr. I was referred to an Asperger clinic to determine if I have Asperger instead of Autism and a personality disorder. I phoned through to see how long I still have to wait and got told another year. It's so upsetting that the wait is so long. I really feel for you. For over 20 years I was misdiagnosed with first bipol then obsessive compulsive personality disorder. So confusingPaula Sandford
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Paula77 said:I got I got diagnosed in Dec 2017 by a mental health dr. I was referred to an Asperger clinic to determine if I have Asperger instead of Autism and a personality disorder. I phoned through to see how long I still have to wait and got told another year. It's so upsetting that the wait is so long. I really feel for you. For over 20 years I was misdiagnosed with first bipol then obsessive compulsive personality disorder. So confusing
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I went private as I couldn’t wait on a list for two years. It is such a relief to get diagnosed with asd. There isn’t any support though, and I struggle every day.
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