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Got a referral! Question

Kalina

Hello!

I recently got a referral, I am so so happy as this took such a long time and I am a step closer. 

I know it may take years for an assessment, but I really struggle with not knowing what will happen. I was wondering if anyone could tell me what happens now? I know I will have an autism assessment but I would love to know what happens during them (non personal of course, just the generic questions they ask, what they do). I just struggle with not knowing what will happen exactly, my GP is overloaded so I don’t want to bother my doctor anymore than I have done. I found out that I am being referred though a SMS so they are definitely struggling. 

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  • There are different assessment methods so hard to predict.  They will all go into your developmental history though, so it's worth thinking about the problems you may have had at school etc.  It's worth digging out old school report and diaries or videos of you as a child, if you have any, to see if there is any previous reference there to anything that could be rooted in ASC and also having a word with your older relatives or siblings, if you have any.  They may well remember stuff you've forgotten or else have perceived as odd things that seem normal enough to you.

    They are also likely to ask about your interests and hobbies.  I collected quite a bit of photographic evidence of mine, so they could judge for themselves which side of ordinary enthusiast/obsessional they thought they fell and how they thought they might link to Autistic strengths.  If you collect/produce anything as a hobby take a few snaps.

    Other than that there are a good number of youtube videos out there made by people who have been through the various assessment methods.  They are worth a watch.

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  • There are different assessment methods so hard to predict.  They will all go into your developmental history though, so it's worth thinking about the problems you may have had at school etc.  It's worth digging out old school report and diaries or videos of you as a child, if you have any, to see if there is any previous reference there to anything that could be rooted in ASC and also having a word with your older relatives or siblings, if you have any.  They may well remember stuff you've forgotten or else have perceived as odd things that seem normal enough to you.

    They are also likely to ask about your interests and hobbies.  I collected quite a bit of photographic evidence of mine, so they could judge for themselves which side of ordinary enthusiast/obsessional they thought they fell and how they thought they might link to Autistic strengths.  If you collect/produce anything as a hobby take a few snaps.

    Other than that there are a good number of youtube videos out there made by people who have been through the various assessment methods.  They are worth a watch.

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