Hi all
I have a diagnosis of ADHD fairly recently in June this year at the age of 56. I am now looking into getting a diagnosis of autism too. I am one of 4 siblings with adhd (all diagnosed within the last 4 years) One of my sisters (mother of niece who has adhd and autism ) she thinks may have autism too. My sister was the one who suggested I get an assessment. I did the AQ10 questionnaire and talked to my husband about the results. He thinks I may have autism. I also have a nephew with autism diagnosed with autism at the age of 16 this year.
I asked my doctor to refer me to the same provider with the right to choose (psychiatry Uk) who diagnosed me with adhd. I have some forms to fill in for my assessment and a deadline of 3 weeks. I don't remember much about my childhood and am finding it hard to fill in the form that asks questions about what i was like as a child. Today I asked my doctors to find my medical records from when i was a child to see if there is anything in it that might help me. They may take up to 29 days so may not be in time for me to read and answer some of the questions.
Psychiatry UK will be asking me again for someone who knew me from childhood. I could ask my brother to be my informant (my father is deceased and my mother has dementia) but I don't know if he will be of any help. We were children a very long time ago! I could ask my husband again to be my informat as he did it for adhd assessment. However I was criticised for using him as he didn't know me a child. However he has known me for 32 years). I am worried that I don't have any evidence from before the age of 12. years old. However have just got hold of records from the time I saw a psychiatrist from when I was 13-14 years ago (I wasn't doing well at school) that may help. So this may help I don't know.
I would like to know one way or another. Can any one walk me through it please.