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GP referral problems

Karen001

My team leader at work suggested I pursue a referral for Aspergers assessment, I went to my GP who looked like a rabbit in car headlights when I mentioned Aspergers.  He asked me for further information to support the referral which I provided;  the referral was refused due to insufficient information. I got a copy of the referral and he'd cherry picked from the additional info I'd provided and not given them all my information.  I am seeing him again on Monday (I can think of other places I would rather be on Christmas Eve!) to request another referral.  This time I've been more thorough with the additional information which now runs into 3 pages with examples of how I struggle sometimes.  How can I get him to agree to re-refer me? If he didn't take it seriously the first time what chance do I stand now?  I have taken one of the online diagnostic tests I've found on one of the forums here and I score enough to warrant referral.

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    You need to do a bit of prep-work before you next go and see your GP to make sure you can make a good case for an ASD referral.  The NICE criteria for adult ASD identification etc. are here:

    https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg142

    Specifically you are interested in this section:

    https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG142/chapter/1-Guidance#identification-and-assessment

    Download, print and complete the adult AQ and EQ tests which you can find, with scoring criteria, here:

    https://www.autismresearchcentre.com/arc_tests

    Since you will have time complete the larger tests than the abridged ones for additional weight.  Assuming the outcome of those tests indicates potential ASD then take your completed copies and print-outs of the scoring criteria with you.

    You then need to write up a short (no more than two sides of A4) "life history" where you give examples of where you have had difficulties that reference the identification criteria from the NICE "Identification and initial assessment of possible autism" criteria.

    When you go and see your GP take:

    * Completed AQ, EQ tests + scoring criteria,

    * Your A4 sheet of "life history",

    * A print-out of the NICE identification and assessment criteria.

    Assuming everything seems to confirm the identification/assessment criteria then your GP should then be able to refer you.  The appt. should also be fairly non-stressful since it will mainly be your GP reading the information provided :-).

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  • Former Member
    Former Member

    You need to do a bit of prep-work before you next go and see your GP to make sure you can make a good case for an ASD referral.  The NICE criteria for adult ASD identification etc. are here:

    https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg142

    Specifically you are interested in this section:

    https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG142/chapter/1-Guidance#identification-and-assessment

    Download, print and complete the adult AQ and EQ tests which you can find, with scoring criteria, here:

    https://www.autismresearchcentre.com/arc_tests

    Since you will have time complete the larger tests than the abridged ones for additional weight.  Assuming the outcome of those tests indicates potential ASD then take your completed copies and print-outs of the scoring criteria with you.

    You then need to write up a short (no more than two sides of A4) "life history" where you give examples of where you have had difficulties that reference the identification criteria from the NICE "Identification and initial assessment of possible autism" criteria.

    When you go and see your GP take:

    * Completed AQ, EQ tests + scoring criteria,

    * Your A4 sheet of "life history",

    * A print-out of the NICE identification and assessment criteria.

    Assuming everything seems to confirm the identification/assessment criteria then your GP should then be able to refer you.  The appt. should also be fairly non-stressful since it will mainly be your GP reading the information provided :-).

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