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Adult autism diagnostic services not universal in the UK?

Jenny Butterfly

Following on from a query that arose in the Futurelearn Understanding Autism course (which I'm enjoying for the second time now), I'm wondering if there are still areas in the Uk that have no diagnostic services. 

i found this on the NAS website - "In 2009, most areas in England didn’t have an adult diagnosis service. Now almost all (93%) do."  Is that figure still current and does that mean there are still 7% of areas in England which have nothing?  I'm shocked.  What are people in these areas supposed to do?  Does anyone here live in such an area?

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  • Quite shocked by this.  Even the NHS website acknowledges the difficulty.  To me this smacks of deliberately pointing people towards going privately if possible.  :(

    "It's not always easy to get an autism assessment. Waiting times can also be very long.

    If you're finding it hard to get an assessment, you could:

    • ask to speak to someone else, like another GP – this is called getting a second opinion
    • call the National Autistic Society helpline on 0808 800 4104 – they can give you advice about your options, including private assessments

    It may also help to speak to other people who have been in a similar situation."

    www.nhs.uk/.../

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  • Quite shocked by this.  Even the NHS website acknowledges the difficulty.  To me this smacks of deliberately pointing people towards going privately if possible.  :(

    "It's not always easy to get an autism assessment. Waiting times can also be very long.

    If you're finding it hard to get an assessment, you could:

    • ask to speak to someone else, like another GP – this is called getting a second opinion
    • call the National Autistic Society helpline on 0808 800 4104 – they can give you advice about your options, including private assessments

    It may also help to speak to other people who have been in a similar situation."

    www.nhs.uk/.../

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