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Pursuing a formal diagnosis?

Faye

Hello. I am a 24 year old female, and I'm doing teacher training. I am pretty confident that I am autistic - I read the flying under the radar paper about autism in girls and it was like reading a biography. I have identified as autistic for a couple of years now following a conversation with a specialist teacher who works with a lot of autistic children which helped me see just how many of the traits I have. I do struggle with my mental health and social connections. I'm just wondering if it is worth pursuing a formal diagnosis at this point or if actually it wouldn't change anything? And if I do want to go down that route, would I contact my GP or what?

Thanks for you help :) 

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  • I can't remember who posted it on here but apparently the NHS can be a bit dismissive or can refuse to go through the process if you don't have a medical/mental health need.  I don't know how true that is.  I have sent a letter to the GP but I don't know what happened despite contacting them many times but I am a bit reluctant to chase it now.

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  • I can't remember who posted it on here but apparently the NHS can be a bit dismissive or can refuse to go through the process if you don't have a medical/mental health need.  I don't know how true that is.  I have sent a letter to the GP but I don't know what happened despite contacting them many times but I am a bit reluctant to chase it now.

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