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Waiting list for Diagnosis

lizardking

So at 22 I've realised i may be on the spectrum, I've been feeling overwhelmed by the uncertainty though as I want to be able to fully embrace it as part of me and meet others affected but i feel like i can't do this until official diagnosis as I don't want to claim to have something if i turn out to be wrong. I have heard the waiting list is long but i want to be in the queue but being in Wales, with a welsh GP (they don't have to refer to psychiatrists even if you request it) I'm soon to move back to england but i'm not sure i can get on the waiting list without an english GP. If anyone has advice please let me know:)

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  • I was in a similar situation to yourself, not wanting to self diagnose. In Manchester at least, the waiting list was quite long but they take into account your current wellbeing as well. After getting a GP referral I waited about 5 weeks for the initial phone call, then a year until they contacted my parents for their part of the assessment, after that it was another chunk of time. From GP referral to diagnosis it took about 2 years. (I'm 29 now).

    It's worth spending some time reading up, you'll find that some traits of ASD won't be applicable to yourself and others will, use the time to get a better understanding of ASD and yourself, it will hopefully make the whole process easier. Hope this helps.

  • in reply to Matt

    Hi, I'm a similar age and location to you  Matt Blush

    To the OP, I was able to self refer in my area (neighbouring borough to Manchester) and someone advised me to query if I could be assessed at short notice if there was a cancellation. I think I must've just sounded desperate because suddenly an 18-24 month wait became being assessed in just over 3 months. It worked though so it was worth it to sound a bit needy. 

    I'd look up for autism pathway for your area in Wales and find out if you can self refer. If not, choose a GP with a good reputation at your practice and before you speak to them write down why you think you are autistic. Use the criteria to work against and tell them what online tests you have done. 

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  • in reply to Matt

    Hi, I'm a similar age and location to you  Matt Blush

    To the OP, I was able to self refer in my area (neighbouring borough to Manchester) and someone advised me to query if I could be assessed at short notice if there was a cancellation. I think I must've just sounded desperate because suddenly an 18-24 month wait became being assessed in just over 3 months. It worked though so it was worth it to sound a bit needy. 

    I'd look up for autism pathway for your area in Wales and find out if you can self refer. If not, choose a GP with a good reputation at your practice and before you speak to them write down why you think you are autistic. Use the criteria to work against and tell them what online tests you have done. 

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