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Diagnosis (Female) who doesn't want to go to GP!

NAS71694

Hi, 

I am a 32 year old female who is seeking a diagnosis. I looked into it a couple of years back and found that there were only 2 routes to a diagnosis,

1. Go via your GP

2. Pay a silly amount of money to be referred to an autism specialist

Has anyone else had an issue with these? I am filled with anxiety just thinking about the whole process via the GP and the diagnostic assessment. So much intrusion and involving other people. 

Surely there is a better way to approach getting a diagnosis *I hope*!

I'd be interested in hearing from other people who have felt the same, especially if there is an alternative?

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  • I think all diagnoses will feel intrusive, there's no quick way to 'test' someone, so it'll always involve a fair amount of personal questions and observation. Also, I'd guess all private assessments would be pretty pricey, I mean private healthcare in general is pricey. If you can't afford one or don't want to pay, asking your GP for a referral would probably be the best.

    There aren't any other alternatives that I know of. Although, I have found doctors who do assessments online (over calls) which may feel a bit less intrusive as it may be less stressful then face to face.

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  • I think all diagnoses will feel intrusive, there's no quick way to 'test' someone, so it'll always involve a fair amount of personal questions and observation. Also, I'd guess all private assessments would be pretty pricey, I mean private healthcare in general is pricey. If you can't afford one or don't want to pay, asking your GP for a referral would probably be the best.

    There aren't any other alternatives that I know of. Although, I have found doctors who do assessments online (over calls) which may feel a bit less intrusive as it may be less stressful then face to face.

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