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Does an official diagnosis help

GreenGardener

Hi. I have been seeing a therapist for about two and a half years now. We have recently been talking about my possible autism. My therapist has said that although she can't diagnose me, my charatiristics/ things that I struggled with would probably be categorised as autism. I have done research myself  and through speaking with family members, think I am autistic.

Is going through with a proper diagnosis worth the appointment s and stress? I am conflicted, some family members are encouraging me to peruse it, others think it's enough that I know myself and can get help in other ways. 

Did getting a official autism diagnosis help other people?

Parents

  • I was relieved when i got my diagnosis in March this year. It has helped me understand me better and some of the things i do. It also helped me understand things i did and didnt do growing up. I was self diagnosing before and mentioned some adjustments at work but was told there couldnt be met without a proper diagnosis.

    So i went to my GP, had a discussion, filled in their AQ-10 form and was referred to Psychiatry UK via Right To Choose.

    It took 5 months in total from going to the GP and having my assessment.

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  • I was relieved when i got my diagnosis in March this year. It has helped me understand me better and some of the things i do. It also helped me understand things i did and didnt do growing up. I was self diagnosing before and mentioned some adjustments at work but was told there couldnt be met without a proper diagnosis.

    So i went to my GP, had a discussion, filled in their AQ-10 form and was referred to Psychiatry UK via Right To Choose.

    It took 5 months in total from going to the GP and having my assessment.

Children
  • in reply to Sh0tgunCr4ig

    Hi. I'm glad it's helped you. I do feel it's a shame only an official diagnosis is accepted to gain support. 

    I have heard about that right to choose and I seems a much faster wait time.