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way to get help for suspected adult autism

NAS50325

(VERY LONG SORRY)

hi I'm about 80% sure I have autism /add for a while now through seeing by chance some videos here and there on social media sites and it was enlightening to see because for the past 15 or so years I've been walking around wondering what is "wrong" with me... after seeing these videos I digger a little deeper and found nearly if not all symptoms basically describe me and my struggles that come with autism. wondering why the world reacts to me in certain ways etc. I feel depressed, no self esteem anxiety which I feel have been bought on because i went so long without a diagnosis and becoming more and more alienated from the world I'm in a bit of a hole. something was picked up when I was a child (discalculia) but i feel now this was a misdiagnosed 

I have been to my gp and a referall was sent,the first time they got me in contact with mind, (the mental health chairty) but after a telephone assessment with them it seems they basically can't help with what I need

2nd attempt I had a referall sent to the maudsley hospital which came to nothing haven't heard anything back for months now...

is there any other paths I can't take to get help other than private? I'm thinking more and more about ending it all but as soon as j mention depression my gp thinks that's what the problem is and then I'm treated for depression rather than what is the root cause to my pr9blems,which is the autism itself. after enough saving I can afford private but then I'm so worried that they will tell me I don't have it I've heard people go for an assessment be told they don't the first time they then try again and be told that in fact they do have autism.  thanks for any help 

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  • My private assessment was £550. I went to a psychiatrist group in Norwich, Norfolk.

     My GP referred me so that it then will go on my NHS medical records. He wouldn't refer me on the NHS without sending me for an ADHD assessmentt because he said that although I do not present as ADHD or even have many traits, I would not be able to get an ASD assessment because I "lead a good family life". He was very quick to refer once he knew I was paying!!

    The service I used is open to referal from any part of the country...so if you can afford £550 and can travel then you could use their service. Your GP is unlikely to dispute the idea.

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  • My private assessment was £550. I went to a psychiatrist group in Norwich, Norfolk.

     My GP referred me so that it then will go on my NHS medical records. He wouldn't refer me on the NHS without sending me for an ADHD assessmentt because he said that although I do not present as ADHD or even have many traits, I would not be able to get an ASD assessment because I "lead a good family life". He was very quick to refer once he knew I was paying!!

    The service I used is open to referal from any part of the country...so if you can afford £550 and can travel then you could use their service. Your GP is unlikely to dispute the idea.

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