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Unable to take a parent to my assessment... will it affect getting a diagnosis?

ironclad

Hello everyone, I hope you can help me out a bit here.

I had an external assessment with an autism/aspergers charity local to me which showed a strong indication of undiagnosed autism spectrum disorder which led me to have an appointment with my GP.

After a 5 month wait, I have finally received a letter from NHS services to confirm they have received my GP's referral. The letter states there is a year long wait to be seen, but it is strongly recommended I bring a family member or someone who has known me since I was a child. I am unable to fulfil this. Therefore I must ask; will this affect obtaining a diagnosis?

I am worried since I have been waiting for what will be a year and a half, and feel that this diagnosis will be really helpful in order for me to acquire help and access services that I quite desperately am in need of.

Any help or advice would be great, thank you.

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  • Hey, I'm in the same situation as you. I am also unable to take a family member or someone who has known me as a child with me to the assessment. This requirement had actually put me off in seeking a diagnosis for many years. I'm still in the waiting list, so I'm not sure how much it will affect the assessment, but they do say that without sufficient input, there's a chance the results may be inconclusive. 

    I've asked a similar question about family members' involvement in the diagnosis process. Quite a few people gave helpful replies. Here's the link to my post, and I hope you'll find the information from others' experiences helpful too. 

    community.autism.org.uk/.../diagnosis-experiences

  • in reply to qwerty

    The thread was helpful, thank you. 

    I feel reassured about my assessment and will ensure I make some notes regarding my childhood and early life. 

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