Turned down twice

My GP has referred me to the mental health team twice for autism assesment, I have been turned down twice. I dont know why, the letter is a standard letter and everything goes through the GP. I real feel i need an assesment and my AQ was 52. I have many of the factors, but i dont know what to tell them. Im really depressed and anxious about everyting. The other week i burst out crying in a job interview because everything was just to much. Obviously no hope of getting that! I have a job but i have been mimum wage for 20 years because im "not good with people".

If i was assessed and told i dont meet criteria, i could accept that but to be turned down just feels like i hit a wall. 

Parents
  • I’m not sure where you are, but the GP needs to refer you to the assessment team. This isn’t the mental health team. However, sometimes they send you to the mental health team first, and you have to attend treatments and go through hoops until they refer you to the adult assessment team.

    Go back and let them know exactly how this impacts you day to day and how it limits you. 

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  • I’m not sure where you are, but the GP needs to refer you to the assessment team. This isn’t the mental health team. However, sometimes they send you to the mental health team first, and you have to attend treatments and go through hoops until they refer you to the adult assessment team.

    Go back and let them know exactly how this impacts you day to day and how it limits you. 

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