Hi Everyone
This may sound odd but I was wondering how you would go about getting a copy of the diagnosis of Autism? I was diagnosed sometime between 2002 and 2004 when referred to Mental Health services for chronic anxiety and depression. The psychiatrist I saw soon informed me that I had been referred as my counsellor though I may have schizophrenia but he said he felt my sensory distortions as they had been recorded were more indicative of Autism and so he went into doing an assessment that conformed that I am not schizophrenic but rather Autistic.
Problem is I wasn't ever given a paper copy of this and now feel I may need the formal details of the assessments they did because my PIP renewal has gone a head and I am wanting to know more about me. I have a poor memory for dates and at the time I was in a violent and alcohol fuelled relationship so know I was a mess.
My doctors have said that it shows as far back as 2004 I am on the spectrum - diagnosis actually says HFA so would have been a long time ago as this isn't given anymore. I mentioned possibility of a re-referral and doctor said there was no point as they already know I am. My concern is that other people (PIP mainly) will suddenly need more proof.