As an Autistic adult,where would i go to seek an ADD diagnosis assessment?...

I'm reading that there may come a time in the not too distant future when AD(H)D and ASD are just thought of as contiguous plots on the same spectrum.

I was diagnosed ASD/Aspergers at 61 (self realised it at 59). My self-written report to the diagnostician made it quite obvious there were quite a few comorbidities; although I feel bound to say that I am NOT the most obvious case. 'Mild' sort of covers it, but I can see that a long term hidden 'mild' case is long term very damaging to one's education, career and social life.

The diagnostician was certain there were comorbidities, but decided not to list them. The reason given for this was because I am an expat in a place that seems to have a complete aversion to the whole idea of adulthood ASD. The idea of not creating a list was to avoid giving any encouragement to medicos here to concentrate on trying to 'fix' some of the comorbidities (knowing they would probably continue to deny the bigger picture). I have no argument with that decision. Indeed, what I probably need far more than any form of treatment is just some acceptance and greater friendship; things that i will almost certainly have to continue to work on for myself. I felt right from my self-realisation that ADD or AD(H)D was involved. The diagnostician did not seek to deny it, and I have only seen an increase in the amount of evidence since.

All I am saying here is that you might find that at 52 there aren't too many practical options/treatments. It might be sufficient to just know that ADD seems to be involved. You might find it easier to just go looking for your own solutions; peerhaps as some sort of self-administered therapy. I believe the NHS has some online resources that might assist with this (but as an expat i am not allowed to access them. I'm not sure whether medication is advisable at age 52; I don't do any myself. (Adult ADD would probably also be denied here, I don't feel like being fobbed off again with anti-depressants; particularly as depression and anxiety seem to be quite transient in my case.)

But I too would like to know how you fare with this. I'm inclined to think that a more meditative approach would be of some assistance; perhaps in conjunction with a prescriptive approach.

I have already asked a certain post diagnostic support group if they could prepare an online presentation on this current 'convergence' of ASD and AD(H)D. Their response was very positive, and they may already have an experienced authority in mind to carry it out. I've seen presentations from this authority before; it is likely to be light-hearted, but incisive., This could happen in the New Year. i could let you know (in this string) if & when it happens.

I'm reading that there may come a time in the not too distant future when AD(H)D and ASD are just thought of as contiguous plots on the same spectrum.

I was diagnosed ASD/Aspergers at 61 (self realised it at 59). My self-written report to the diagnostician made it quite obvious there were quite a few comorbidities; although I feel bound to say that I am NOT the most obvious case. 'Mild' sort of covers it, but I can see that a long term hidden 'mild' case is long term very damaging to one's education, career and social life.

The diagnostician was certain there were comorbidities, but decided not to list them. The reason given for this was because I am an expat in a place that seems to have a complete aversion to the whole idea of adulthood ASD. The idea of not creating a list was to avoid giving any encouragement to medicos here to concentrate on trying to 'fix' some of the comorbidities (knowing they would probably continue to deny the bigger picture). I have no argument with that decision. Indeed, what I probably need far more than any form of treatment is just some acceptance and greater friendship; things that i will almost certainly have to continue to work on for myself. I felt right from my self-realisation that ADD or AD(H)D was involved. The diagnostician did not seek to deny it, and I have only seen an increase in the amount of evidence since.

All I am saying here is that you might find that at 52 there aren't too many practical options/treatments. It might be sufficient to just know that ADD seems to be involved. You might find it easier to just go looking for your own solutions; peerhaps as some sort of self-administered therapy. I believe the NHS has some online resources that might assist with this (but as an expat i am not allowed to access them. I'm not sure whether medication is advisable at age 52; I don't do any myself. (Adult ADD would probably also be denied here, I don't feel like being fobbed off again with anti-depressants; particularly as depression and anxiety seem to be quite transient in my case.)

But I too would like to know how you fare with this. I'm inclined to think that a more meditative approach would be of some assistance; perhaps in conjunction with a prescriptive approach.

I have already asked a certain post diagnostic support group if they could prepare an online presentation on this current 'convergence' of ASD and AD(H)D. Their response was very positive, and they may already have an experienced authority in mind to carry it out. I've seen presentations from this authority before; it is likely to be light-hearted, but incisive., This could happen in the New Year. i could let you know (in this string) if & when it happens.