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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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  • My 22 yr old son was diagnosed in February, given some leaflets and we have had to wait until today for a follow up appointment. The GP has been waiting to see what they advise regarding the antidepressants he has been on for the past 3 years.  Think it is totally unacceptable to give someone the news that they are autistic then send them on their way with insufficient explanation and support. 

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  • My 22 yr old son was diagnosed in February, given some leaflets and we have had to wait until today for a follow up appointment. The GP has been waiting to see what they advise regarding the antidepressants he has been on for the past 3 years.  Think it is totally unacceptable to give someone the news that they are autistic then send them on their way with insufficient explanation and support. 

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