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Got my appointment with my GP in a fortnight to ask to be referred for an autism assessment

Balletdude

Hi all. Not posted in a while. Not really felt like being online much, other than for my art.

I've finally booked an appointment with my GP (well one of the ones from my practice) to ask to be referred for an autism assessment.
Slightly nervous about it. Really hope he agrees, don't know what Id do if he says no, just stay stuck where i am I guess.
Things that are concerning me.

1. I have no parents so I've no-one to provide info about my early childhood (I can remember bits but don't remember any playing with other children, just random bits at home with my parents)
2. I have tried to ask friends what they notice it's either I don't know really, or they just don't want to do it which is fine, so that avenue is gone really
3. I asked one work colleague (sort of friend) and they said they saw nothing. Yet I asked another Work colleague and friend for nearly 30 years (they worked with me and the other person and they came back with a long list of things from when we were at college and when we worked together) So sort of mixed messages.
Would you just tell them about the one who gave answers and ignore the other one(I've a feeling she didnt want to get involved)

A good point I've a friend who is waiting for theyr assessment and they said they have noticed some things in me as well so thats got to be a positive hasn't it?


Finally any tips for my GP appointment (please don't say take someone with you as I've no one who can)

Best

Simon

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  • Hi Simon, firstly, I know it’s hard but try not to worry too much. I’m older and only have one surviving parent who is too old to be able to help. I also didn’t always live at home as  a child. I’m sure you have researched and made a list of how autism effects you. Your answers on the AQ50 form can be used to fill in the blanks in your assessment.

    Don’t worry too far down the line, after referral you will have plenty of time to process your childhood and adult life, It will come back piece by piece and start to make sense. The main thing at the moment is to use the two weeks to build your case, as I said make a list of traits and how you generally function. The GP unfortunately is the gate keeper. I found some really good YouTube videos and books that helped me to realise that there was actually no doubt as to me being autistic. Yosamdysam on YouTube has some good videos, good luck.

  • in reply to Roy

    Thank you I've been watching a lot of YoSamdysams videos, they are really useful
     I've done the AQ50 and scored 42
    The sq and scored 103
    and the EQ and scored 9

    I've used the DSMV and wrote down everything I can think of that can go under each section
    (I get to focused and obsessed with things like that and I'm currently on 10 pages thogh i do waffle a bit at times)

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  • in reply to Roy

    Thank you I've been watching a lot of YoSamdysams videos, they are really useful
     I've done the AQ50 and scored 42
    The sq and scored 103
    and the EQ and scored 9

    I've used the DSMV and wrote down everything I can think of that can go under each section
    (I get to focused and obsessed with things like that and I'm currently on 10 pages thogh i do waffle a bit at times)

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