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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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  • Now, I will always say that being unprepared is the best way to approach an assessment, and it will be in your favour. Naturally, you will be asked plenty of questions about your childhood, current problems, and medical history. They will ask about your family too. As long as you prepare and gather as much useful information you can, the better you will be helping yourself, and them.

    If it’s on the NHS, you will probably have at least 2 appointments.

    I had mine privately, and I attended 2 appointments in person, and had 2 telephone appointments, and plenty of to and fro email contact when I had questions etc.

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  • Now, I will always say that being unprepared is the best way to approach an assessment, and it will be in your favour. Naturally, you will be asked plenty of questions about your childhood, current problems, and medical history. They will ask about your family too. As long as you prepare and gather as much useful information you can, the better you will be helping yourself, and them.

    If it’s on the NHS, you will probably have at least 2 appointments.

    I had mine privately, and I attended 2 appointments in person, and had 2 telephone appointments, and plenty of to and fro email contact when I had questions etc.

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