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Adult experience of getting an autism assessment

NAS73915

Hi 

This is my first post on here.  I am 46 and female and am considering the possibility that I may be mildly on the autism spectrum.  I am unsure about trying to get a professional opinion as have heard of some negative experiences of the process and just wondered if others could share how they went about getting diagnosed and what the process was like?

I have done four different online tests which indicate if you may be on the spectrum and they all said I may be mildly.

Thank you very much.

Parents

  • Hi, I also went down the private assessment/diagnosis route, and it was painless, apart from the pain in the wallet! I didn't bother with my GP, just referred myself. Before the assessment (I waited about 3 and a half weeks) I did a large amount of research on the diagnostic criteria and autism in general, and compiled a long list of my characteristics, difficulties and experiences that fit into these criteria. I had an online assessment with a consultant psychiatrist and after 45 minutes he said that he was diagnosing me as being on the spectrum. The rest of the time we discussed some 'comorbidities' I have. Before the assessment there was a very long and detailed questionnaire to fill in, my wife did one too from her perspective, and I did an AQ test.

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  • Hi, I also went down the private assessment/diagnosis route, and it was painless, apart from the pain in the wallet! I didn't bother with my GP, just referred myself. Before the assessment (I waited about 3 and a half weeks) I did a large amount of research on the diagnostic criteria and autism in general, and compiled a long list of my characteristics, difficulties and experiences that fit into these criteria. I had an online assessment with a consultant psychiatrist and after 45 minutes he said that he was diagnosing me as being on the spectrum. The rest of the time we discussed some 'comorbidities' I have. Before the assessment there was a very long and detailed questionnaire to fill in, my wife did one too from her perspective, and I did an AQ test.

Children
  • in reply to Martin

    Hi Martin Thank you for that, it is useful to know that assessments can be done online, that would be my preferred method of doing this.