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Getting from a Screening Assessment to a Diagnosis

Riverside

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 Riverside

    If work paid for the screening - did they realise it wasn't going to lead to assessment ?

    So the psychologist who did the screening can't actually diagnose ? then not sure how they could do any screening beyond asking you to do the free online tests. 

    Would your employer be willing to pay for a private assessment ? and if they do pay, are they expecting you to show them the full report or just the diagnosis ? as I wouldn't let my employer see anything but the diagnosis itself

    I can't answer about NHS waiting times, other than heard it depends on where you live but can be 3-4 year wait, although there is RTC (right to choose) I expect others who have gone this route with NHS would be better to advise.

    Good Luck btw

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  • Hi Riverside

    If work paid for the screening - did they realise it wasn't going to lead to assessment ?

    So the psychologist who did the screening can't actually diagnose ? then not sure how they could do any screening beyond asking you to do the free online tests. 

    Would your employer be willing to pay for a private assessment ? and if they do pay, are they expecting you to show them the full report or just the diagnosis ? as I wouldn't let my employer see anything but the diagnosis itself

    I can't answer about NHS waiting times, other than heard it depends on where you live but can be 3-4 year wait, although there is RTC (right to choose) I expect others who have gone this route with NHS would be better to advise.

    Good Luck btw

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