Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi,
I am 27,in the UK, currently on the waiting list for an assessment after having an ASD screening from an NHS physiatrist, I don't know how long the wait is going to be but for now I am struggling bad with my mental health and this has now resulted in my contract at work being terminated because I have had to take so much time off due to this. I really struggle with socialising and emotions and sleep, which leads to a difficult work life, being exhausted and burnt out constantly. Now I have no job and am not in the right place mentally to look for a new one or hold onto one at the moment. I have tried to reach out to many services for support and have yet to receive any, most professionals are brushing me off and telling me to learn to live with it.
Does anyone have any ideas of some decent support networks, people to contact, services, resources, etc?
Also how do you survive without a job, can you get DLA, UC, PIP?
still waiting for assessment/diagnosis
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you
Hi Origin,Very sorry to hear that you're having a difficult time at the moment. If you need to access benefits while you're not able to work, I would recommend contacting Citizens Advice who can usually help with this - https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/ - either in person or online. You can also see how to claim benefits on the official government page here - https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits You might also want to have a look at the Autism Services Directory here on the NAS site - https://www.autism.org.uk/autism-services-directory - which lists various types of support services local to you if you search by your location or postcode. Hope this is of some help,Ross - mod