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Adult Autism Diagnosis: NHS Wait times

NAS95383
1 month ago

Hi all! I was referred by my NHS GP for an autism diagnosis and subsequently passed autism screening. Since then, I was told by administrators that I will have to wait "several years" for an assessment via the Oxfordshire Adult Autism Diagnostic and Support Service. Now I'm not sure if I should exercise my Right to Choose in order to see if I can get an assessment sooner (within a more reasonable time frame of 12-24 months). Does anyone happen to have any advice regarding NHS wait times and Right to Choose? Thank you so much in advance, it would be great to have more certainty with my diagnosis (though I recognise that many others are in the same position as me)!

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  • 1 month ago

    I had my assessment carried out on the NHS. I was told at first it could be about 4 years. I ended up waiting about 5 months as my situation was reviewed and deemed as an emergency. I have other conditions as well that put me well within that category. I don't know your situation and if you are enduring anything that might priortise your case.

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  • 1 month ago

    I had my assessment carried out on the NHS. I was told at first it could be about 4 years. I ended up waiting about 5 months as my situation was reviewed and deemed as an emergency. I have other conditions as well that put me well within that category. I don't know your situation and if you are enduring anything that might priortise your case.

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