Published on 12, July, 2020
I am trying to use this site and finding it very tricky (it doesn't feel autistic friendly).... for example searching for Adult Assessments - i put my postcode in (Birmingham) and set it to 20miles and i get Sheffield and Cornwall as the top two finds - why is that?
Then for the Adult assessment providers why isn't there a trust pilot style rating by people who have used it - it makes it independent from NAS but useful to us...
The assessment process seems all geared to children rather than adults. I fear failing a questionnaire just because I have learnt coping strategies over the years.
The whole thing seems a minefield and the place i came for help has actually made it more confusing. Especially when you see the prices - its not a small amount.
Does anyone know if this website has been user acceptance tested with people with autism?
Anyway aside from that - anyone know of a good adult assessment provider in the Midlands? or would recommend one?
(by the way - I am OK if its me and my quirks - but it doesnt feel though it is)
You might want to do an internet search for private companies that do assessments through the Right to Choose scheme if you need to go through the NHS to keep costs down. Just be aware that one of the national ones Psychiatry UK has had to close its door to new referrals so they don't get overwhelmed but "you can still go through Right To Choose (free NHS) with Clinical Partners https://www.clinical-partners.co.uk/for-adults/autism for adults. And Places like Clinical Partners and Psicon will do Therapy sessions via Skype for general mental health support. For kids Right to choose is also in place with Wellbeing https://www.wellbeingasd.co.uk/services/right-to-choose/ " I'm having to copy paste that info a few times now because of the Psychiatry UK status currently. Now as for the
Andy P said:I fear failing a questionnaire just because I have learnt coping strategies over the years.
be sure to do and take the results of the online CAT-Q as that test specifically covers traits that could be masked. https://embrace-autism.com/cat-q/
Hope that helps.
cheers for that, I was hoping this place would be a safer place to search for decent assessor than internet. But will try those links