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Initial assessment/screening

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What was your experience like? I've got mine (unexpectedly) in 2 weeks time. Is it usually a questionnaire type process or more unstructured? Because it is over zoom-like video link rather than fave to face in person I'm unsure what to expect.

Parents

  • My initial assesment with the adult autism was a questionnaire done over the phone where they ask you to recount experiences from childhood, as well as answer some 'strongly agree - strongly disagree' structured questions, after my appointment and some chase up they sent me an informant questionnaire to be given to someone who knows me very well such as a parent or partner. And I was then told they'd contact me for a second diagnostic appointment! I hope this helps in some way

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  • My initial assesment with the adult autism was a questionnaire done over the phone where they ask you to recount experiences from childhood, as well as answer some 'strongly agree - strongly disagree' structured questions, after my appointment and some chase up they sent me an informant questionnaire to be given to someone who knows me very well such as a parent or partner. And I was then told they'd contact me for a second diagnostic appointment! I hope this helps in some way

Children
  • in reply to Luke

    That is useful because I've heard a lot of people mention being asked for a family member's input but that isn't something that has been mentioned yet. It makes sense to be able to do it that way. Did you find anything surprising about your chosen person's answers to their questionnaire (presuming you got to see it) ?