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Just got a diagnosis...what next?

NAS24222
over 6 years ago

New to the site. In fact I only got my diagnosis letter through from the psychologist through the door on Thursday.

I'm 50 and have just been diagnosed with high functioning ASD. What now? I'm in Falkirk in Central Scotland. From what I gather, the facilities available for adults newly diagnosed are sparse.

I'd also like to know what benefits, etc. I may be entitled to. I also suffer with various chronic pains/conditions which make my mobility difficult. What are the odds I'd qualify for a blue badge?

Thoughts, advice, direction, etc. welcomed.

Thanks.

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  • over 6 years ago

    Not a lot to be honest, it was "you have ASD, goodbye" for me. I was diagnosed last November and had no contact with anyone from the diagnostic team or support groups since. Its rubbish really, had to do a lot of reading and research myself and parents continued prompting me to try and socialise.

  • over 6 years ago in reply to AutisticWelshNurse

    It's sort of the same here, with the added complication that I had the diagnosis in the UK ( my home country) a couple of months back, but I actually live on the other side of the world, in a country where no one wanted to diagnose a retired adult. No one here wants to talk to a diagnosed person either.

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  • over 6 years ago in reply to AutisticWelshNurse

    It's sort of the same here, with the added complication that I had the diagnosis in the UK ( my home country) a couple of months back, but I actually live on the other side of the world, in a country where no one wanted to diagnose a retired adult. No one here wants to talk to a diagnosed person either.

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