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Waiting for an autism assessment

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After recently reading a lot about autism for my job I found I could relate to a lot of the information I found and went to see my GP about it. I have been referred for an autism assessment at the age of 31 and I’m really struggling, especially as I’ve been told the wait could be up to 2 years on NHS. Has anyone else had an assessment recently, how long did you have to wait? Also looking for advice on how to cope as feeling very overwhelmed at the moment. 

Any advice would be really appreciated. 

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  • Hi, I got referred last December, I received a confirmation letter two weeks ago and some forms. The letter states that the waiting time is approx two years from when the forms are processed, that’s only if they think an assessment is in my best interest.

    I wanted an assessment straight away when I realised that I’m autistic, you sort of grow into it all and I’m content to wait now. I spend a lot of time now researching autism and getting used to the idea of being different. Use the time to working out what really affects you, how you can adjust to your new way of life and know that it’s okay to act and be different.  I get what you mean about an unknown wait. I would be quite happy with a definite date, even if it is two years. It’s the checking the postbox every night not knowing when it will be. I need to exactly know when things are going to happen. 

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  • Hi, I got referred last December, I received a confirmation letter two weeks ago and some forms. The letter states that the waiting time is approx two years from when the forms are processed, that’s only if they think an assessment is in my best interest.

    I wanted an assessment straight away when I realised that I’m autistic, you sort of grow into it all and I’m content to wait now. I spend a lot of time now researching autism and getting used to the idea of being different. Use the time to working out what really affects you, how you can adjust to your new way of life and know that it’s okay to act and be different.  I get what you mean about an unknown wait. I would be quite happy with a definite date, even if it is two years. It’s the checking the postbox every night not knowing when it will be. I need to exactly know when things are going to happen. 

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