Published on 12, July, 2020
Just musing on this (fairly short) list, all to do with anticipating (i.e. the few weeks before):
Are you really excited about ADOS? Can you explain because I don't understand why you would be looking forward to it?
For me it would be such a sigh of relief to have it confirmed that the struggles I've had in life, very often feeling forced into doing stuff I really don't want to do but everyone else seems to love, causing me to feel guilty and suffer with self esteem, have an explanation grounded in medical science.
ADOS is the final step in the diagnosis process that started almost two years ago, and I'm excited that this is coming to an end. Of course I might get a negative diagnosis, but at least that's something to work with that I can then decide what to do about.
Pfft! I was told '20 months' wait to even get my first appointment, so 2 years is probably about average...
I went private instead, but not the £2-3K that the income engine of NAS, sorry - I mean Lorna Wing diagnostic centre wanted...
So it can take 2 years? Gee whizz
I hope it gives you peace of mind anyway