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Is diagnosis for adults recommended

Amanda

Hello I'm new here, my partner was assessed in the summer and confirmed as autistic (high functioning, Asperger's). However, diagnosis is expensive and there's a waiting list. Do you recommend it? 

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  • I'm confused what you mean by "confirmed as autistic" and waiting for a diagnosis.  As far as I know, they are the same thing.  Unless you mean the screening tests, which do not confirm being autistic, they only indicate that if a person meets the threshold to get an assessment. 

    If you go private then yes, it is very expensive.  The NHS is free but can take years.

    A lot of people are happy with doing their research and understanding it for themselves without getting assessed. I've gone through the NHS waiting list and personally the confirmation was very valuable.  Mostly because my mind fixates on certain things and it was only having it confirmed that I was able to stop questioning it and have the confidence to ask for the help that I needed.  It was a painful process but I'm glad that I did it.

  • in reply to Glitter

    Hi thanks for replying. He did the online assessments then was also assessed by a doctor at his workplace. 

    My understanding is that he and I (as his carer) are covered under the Equality Act without a diagnosis. So he's entitled to reasonable adjustments and I can apply for flexible working? 

    It sounds like it's worth getting a diagnosis anyway from what you've said. 

  • in reply to Amanda

    I'm undecided whether it's worth going private at my age (69). I've thought is it worth all that money, just to get a piece of paper telling me what i already know, But then i want to try and claim PIP now and i thought they may take less notice of my self assessment, so the piece of paper may  help my claim.

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  • in reply to Amanda

    I'm undecided whether it's worth going private at my age (69). I've thought is it worth all that money, just to get a piece of paper telling me what i already know, But then i want to try and claim PIP now and i thought they may take less notice of my self assessment, so the piece of paper may  help my claim.

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