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Essential to take someone to your assessment

Cucumber

I received a letter inviting me to an initial assessment to decide whether I will need a full assessment. The letter claims that it is essential that you take someone with you such as a parent, sibling or someone close to you who has known you for some time. I don't have anyone in any of those categories. Both of my parents have died as has my best friend. There is nobody else who I am close to and have known for some time. Will they still allow me to attend? I have phoned numerous times but despite it being in opening hours the recorded message claims that phones lines are now closed and to phone back tomorrow. 

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  • I was in the same boat-I didn't know anyone well enough to take so went alone, I think this is a common situation for those of us on the spectrum and there is no reason whatsoever why your assessor(s) should find this to be an obstacle.

    Apart from a few basic details, I fail to see what great benefit taking another person along could bring-they have no idea what is going on in our heads and are just as prone to misunderstanding us as we are for them. I would nave found it inhibiting and frustrating having to listen to someone else giving an account of me so was glad to be alone.

    Send them emails if they can't answer the phone but even if you do not get a reply, I urge you to attend anyway.

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  • I was in the same boat-I didn't know anyone well enough to take so went alone, I think this is a common situation for those of us on the spectrum and there is no reason whatsoever why your assessor(s) should find this to be an obstacle.

    Apart from a few basic details, I fail to see what great benefit taking another person along could bring-they have no idea what is going on in our heads and are just as prone to misunderstanding us as we are for them. I would nave found it inhibiting and frustrating having to listen to someone else giving an account of me so was glad to be alone.

    Send them emails if they can't answer the phone but even if you do not get a reply, I urge you to attend anyway.

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