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What happens at a diagnosis assessment?

SarJakittenwizard

On Monday I received a text saying that my referral was accepted which I'm guessing means at some point I'll get a phone call or letter telling me when and where it'll happen, but I just wanted to know what would happen at the assessment. I guess it'll be asking me questions, but what else? I get quite nervous and I'd just like to know what will happen next. Also the message I received said that they couldn't give me an estimated wait time for an assessment to take place, but in you experiences, how long did it take?  Also, another question, where did it take place for you? Did it take place at a local GP or hospital or did it take place in a specific place such as a specific hospital in a city or something. I know all of your replies might vary but it'd be nice to know what your experiences might have been like.

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  • Different assessment providers approach the process in different ways, so it's not possible to say with certainty whether your experience would be the same as mine, for example.

    Waiting times can also vary a lot. Within the NHS, it might take several years, whereas if you're using a private provider accessed via Right to Choose (an option that's available in England), these might typically have shorter waiting times - but still often several months.

    You might find the advice here helpful:

    NAS - What happens during an autism assessment

    There's also further advice here about:

    • Criteria and tools used in an autism assessment
    • Professionals involved in an autism assessment
    • What can I do while waiting for an autism assessment

    NAS - Assessment and diagnosis

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  • Different assessment providers approach the process in different ways, so it's not possible to say with certainty whether your experience would be the same as mine, for example.

    Waiting times can also vary a lot. Within the NHS, it might take several years, whereas if you're using a private provider accessed via Right to Choose (an option that's available in England), these might typically have shorter waiting times - but still often several months.

    You might find the advice here helpful:

    NAS - What happens during an autism assessment

    There's also further advice here about:

    • Criteria and tools used in an autism assessment
    • Professionals involved in an autism assessment
    • What can I do while waiting for an autism assessment

    NAS - Assessment and diagnosis

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