Published on 12, July, 2020
I live in Essex and have found a place where you can refer yourself for a diagnosis for autism and aspergers. What are anyone else's experiences of self referral? what was the procedure and how long did it take? Where there any costs involved? Im 51 and have just been inspired to try this having watched the Chris Packham documentary. I have been unemployed for about 25 years and now the only job I have found is dishwashing although I have got a degree and am musical and artistic .
Ouch!
It is strange to me that I am willing to pay more but the system relies on it having the nhs seal of approval for it to be believed.
Why I cannot pay the nhs directly to offset the cost to them I do not know?
If the £1:500 for private is enough then that must be sufficient, cost of two health professionals and one psychiatrist plus admin etc,and being private there must be a profit margin.
I would gladly pay more but like buying a diploma online is just a waste of time,it may look good hanging on the wall at home but that’s all.
Some have said that by paying for it you are more likely to get what you want,not always the true answer? As payment lends bias.?
Thank you spotty for your support last nite, I had stumbled into a deepish hole,so nice to hear the voice of a friend up above.()
Lone, if you want to speed things up I think you can go privately to the Lorna Wing centre which is respected and Im sure would count, but I imagine it would be at the most expensive end. I know you can go privately to the Maudsley too (where I have been referred) but I'm pretty sure that it doesn't get you seen any quicker than NHS. () x
Christ, i never realised that getting I a 'proper' diagnosis was so costly.