Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi, first time on here. Our doctors suspect that our 19 year old daughter has autism. We’ve been told that the waiting list for NHS autism diagnosis is 4 years. I’m willing to pay for an assessment, can anybody recommend a private autism diagnosis group? Thanks, David
I’m being assessed by SEIK Psychiatry. They are reasonably priced (£650) and so far have been very professional and also very supportive. I had my first interview two weeks ago with a psychologist using the DISCO diagnostic test. He gave me extra time because I was talking so much! He told me I scored highly, ie likely to receive a diagnosis of autism. My second interview is tomorrow with a psychiatrist. Both interviews need you to attend with a family member or close friend who has known you over the years, but not necessarily from childhood. I’ll let you know how tomorrow goes, but so far I would definitely recommend SEIK
I like the new profile picture, Clarissa! I am looking forward to hearing how you got on.
That's so good! Congratulations! You may have some wobbles in the time to come, so do stick around. This is a start of a journey, not an end in my experience.
I got my diagnosis, and I feel 71 years young. For me, it really makes a difference. The psychiatrist was lovely (youngish and female) and explained everything very clearly.
Now I would definitely recommend SEIK Psychiatry (of course!)