I am F, 40s and was diagnosed last summer. In my area you can self refer, but I did talk to my GP as well. I ended up going private as the NHS waiting list was 2 years. The process then was very quick, just a month from referral to diagnosis with Aspergers.
I am glad I did it, I still struggle with things, bit at least now i know a bit better what I am struggling with!
I found the book "Nerdy Shy and Socially Inappropriate" by Cynthia Kim very helpful in the "am I autistic" pre-deciding to seek diagnosis phase.
Thank you so much for the help. I am considering for several reasons but how does it work through private? Is it very expensive? Thanks and will check out the articles.
Thank you so much for the help. I am considering for several reasons but how does it work through private? Is it very expensive? Thanks and will check out the articles.
The website is great and I so review lots of things in myself. With differences of course. It seems though there s still a lot to do in this field and i m not going to spend all that money for it but thanks for the help as it gave me another option: self evaluation, something i m quite good at! Thanks
In my area the same people do both the NHS and private diagnoses, and you self refer in the same way. Mine cost £800. It would seem from the experiences of others on here the price can vary quite a bit - over £1000 does seem to be quite common.
I am very fortunate in that I could afford to pay. It suited me that the process was then quick - again, experiences vary of the actual process. Mine was a few questionnaires in advance then a single half day appt with a clinical psychologist. Others report having a series of appts over a period of weeks or more.
