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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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  • Go down the research rabbit hole.

    Well done btw for identifying your autism. I was 56 before I worked that one out. If only I were 31 again, lol.

    Yup! Waiting lists are unacceptably long. I went private in the end. But whether you wish or can afford that, just know this: research is saying that self identification is generally pretty accurate. By the timewe are assessed most of us are pretty sure.

    Meanwhile there is nothing stopping you self discovering TODAY. Just jump on in there with the books, scholarly journals, you tube blogger and us (hey, your tribe is here and listening)... there's so much material out there to help while you wait.

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  • Go down the research rabbit hole.

    Well done btw for identifying your autism. I was 56 before I worked that one out. If only I were 31 again, lol.

    Yup! Waiting lists are unacceptably long. I went private in the end. But whether you wish or can afford that, just know this: research is saying that self identification is generally pretty accurate. By the timewe are assessed most of us are pretty sure.

    Meanwhile there is nothing stopping you self discovering TODAY. Just jump on in there with the books, scholarly journals, you tube blogger and us (hey, your tribe is here and listening)... there's so much material out there to help while you wait.

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