If you were interested in finding out if you are on the autism spectrum, you would need to have a formal diagnostic assessment. You may find it useful to have a look at the following link for further information about diagnosis and the benefits of getting one:
Furthermore, it is important the professional you see has experience of autism spectrum disorders. You can find details of diagnostic services on our Autism Services Directory in the Assessment and diagnosis section: http://www.autism.org.uk/directory.aspx
If you have further questions, you may like to contact our Autism Helpline team. They can provide you with information and advice about getting a diagnosis. You can call them on 0808 800 4104 (Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm.Please note that the Helpline is experiencing a high volume of calls and it may take a couple of attempts before you get through to speak to an adviser.
Do the online test to get an idea of whether it might be worth going down the rabbit hole. Go to your GP and ask for a referral and justify it. Wait a year or more to get an appointment with an assistant psychologist and talk about your childhood. Get another appointment a couple of months later with a full psychologist and talk about adulthood. Get a decision.
Thats the barebones of it. It takes a while to get it down, probably even longer now, given covid and the pandemic.
Be 100% when going in because a yes decision isnt always a positive thing. Its a process that will give you answers to questions, but be sure you can handle and want the answers.
Their are positives though and the community is great. Its also likely as an adult you have adapted pretty well to having ASD if you do get a yes decision.
