Published on 12, July, 2020
It may not seem like a long time but I was referred to BASS for an ASD diagnosis in mid February of this year and got the processing paperwork and screening questionnaire in mid march. Its now been almost 8 months and I have heard nothing in regards to my first appointment. Anyone have any experience with the service and can tell me how long they waited?
Not sure what BASS is in your area, but average NHS wIting time is a couple of years or more - deep heavy sigh - no, not good enough! Did they give you a phone number to ring to check where you are in the queue?
Hi Dawn, BASS is the service that does adult diagnosis and support for autism in our area. They did give a phone number but won't tell you where you are in the queue but have been known to 'lose' people on the list so calling is a good idea every 6+months or so to check you haven't been missed. BASS do a two stage diagnosis, a triage call first, generally just less than a year, where they decide if they think you need a full assessment, and then the assessment, usually about a year later. So the overall waiting time from referral to diagnosis is still 2+ years, it's just split up so they have a shorter 'referral to first care contact' time.