Where to begin?

Hi & Welcome,

The simplest guidance that I can offer is to speak to your GP in the first instance and take it from there.

Actually getting to the point of an assessment and diagnosis usually involves a very long wait - typically 2 years or more.
There are possible shortcuts though - private assessment (if you can afford it) and NHS right to chose (not sure how well that works in different areas of the country).

Hello. I am UK, London based. Given the long wait on the NHS I’m prepared to go private but there are so many options to choose from. How do I decide who to choose and what should I be expected to pay? Thanks very much 

I went private for my diagnosis (also London based). After a ton of research, I used https://www.adultautism.ie  wait time was about 3 months before my first session, and was diagnosed a month or so later. 

They were fantastic and they're a neurodiversity positive practice so I didn't feel stigmatised or "othered" during the process.

If you have any specific questions about it, feel free to message me. 

I went private for my diagnosis (also London based). After a ton of research, I used https://www.adultautism.ie  wait time was about 3 months before my first session, and was diagnosed a month or so later. 

They were fantastic and they're a neurodiversity positive practice so I didn't feel stigmatised or "othered" during the process.

If you have any specific questions about it, feel free to message me.