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ASD assessment costs

NAS80418

Hi everyone I’m new to the group I am looking for a reputable company to do as assessment on myself as everyone keeps telling me I have ASD but to go through a gp it’s over a 2 year waiting list 

Parents

  • The NAS Lorna Wing Centre are brilliant, but due to backlog over the pandemic, might not be accepting new referrals at present.

    If you live in the Midlands, Lawrence House and Purple House have good people with an in depth understanding.

  • in reply to Dawn

    That's very helpful, thank you! Slight smile

    I do have a GP referral, but the 2+ years waiting list means another 2+ years without the support and understanding I needed yesterday! My main concern with going non-NHS, then, is whether the NHS will recognise a private diagnosis - apologies if this has been addressed elsewhere on the forums, but does anyone have any experience with this? Thinking

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  • in reply to Dawn

    That's very helpful, thank you! Slight smile

    I do have a GP referral, but the 2+ years waiting list means another 2+ years without the support and understanding I needed yesterday! My main concern with going non-NHS, then, is whether the NHS will recognise a private diagnosis - apologies if this has been addressed elsewhere on the forums, but does anyone have any experience with this? Thinking

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  • in reply to NAS80871

    I know that the main autism support centre that covers mine and neighbouring Local Authorities says that they don't accept private diagnostic reports and they have to at least to some extent reassess you. 

    It's part of the reason I'm really annoyed that they keep moving the date they say they'll have my assessment done by. I don't have an alternative.