hello, i’m 16 and this is my first time doing anything like this but i really need some support with this. three years ago now, i had my first session with someone from cahms and it was suggested that i could possibly have asperger’s (i know autism is diagnosed generally now don’t worry) and i was put in for an assessment. as i mentioned it has been three years now and i’ve only had an email saying it would take longer and my first attempt at fighting for help resulted in me being told i was quite far down on the waiting list. after it was first mentioned to me i did a little research and found i related to a lot of the symptoms people with autism were experiencing. many people have said to me that a diagnosis won’t do much but it means everything to me, i want that clarity, i want to be able to identify what could be wrong with me, i want to be able to identify what’s wrong so i can get the support i need say if i’m signing a form for uni or applying for a job. i feel so alone, i’ve been hesitating reaching incase i won’t be accepted because i haven’t been diagnosed yet and it’s really hard to talk about my feelings so i find it difficult to go into detail about how i feel with my parents. am i unfit for professional help? i don’t know how much more i can take of the waiting but i really need help and i don’t know where to start.
