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Getting from a Screening Assessment to a Diagnosis

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My work paid for an Autism Screening Assessment and so I now have a report saying that my results are 'highly indicative of Autism traits'. The assessment isn't a diagnosis as it was carried out by a Clinical Psychologist, who isn't qualified to diagnose Autism. I'm on the waiting list for my local NHS neurodiversity service but I have been for some time and I'm expecting to be waiting for quite a long time yet. How do I get from the assessment to actually getting a diagnosis?

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  • Hi and welcome to the community.

    These articles (from "Before diagnosis") might be particularly helpful at this point:

    NAS - Signs that a child or adult may be autistic

    NAS - How to request an autism assessment

    For those living in England, the second article includes information about Right to Choose, which enables access to private assessment providers who might have shorter waiting lists than the NHS, but with your referral and assessment still fully funded by the NHS.

    You could ask your GP to redirect your existing NHS referral to this pathway if you're not already on it.

    The AQ-10 or AQ-50 seem to be the most frequently used / required by GPs in support of NHS-based re-referrals and their respective Right to Choose providers. (RAADS-R might also be helpful, although some recent research has thrown doubt on its validity as a screening tool). You can complete them here and share a copy with your GP, if they need them:

    Embrace Autism - screening tests

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  • Hi and welcome to the community.

    These articles (from "Before diagnosis") might be particularly helpful at this point:

    NAS - Signs that a child or adult may be autistic

    NAS - How to request an autism assessment

    For those living in England, the second article includes information about Right to Choose, which enables access to private assessment providers who might have shorter waiting lists than the NHS, but with your referral and assessment still fully funded by the NHS.

    You could ask your GP to redirect your existing NHS referral to this pathway if you're not already on it.

    The AQ-10 or AQ-50 seem to be the most frequently used / required by GPs in support of NHS-based re-referrals and their respective Right to Choose providers. (RAADS-R might also be helpful, although some recent research has thrown doubt on its validity as a screening tool). You can complete them here and share a copy with your GP, if they need them:

    Embrace Autism - screening tests

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