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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?

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  • I went through the process last couple of years after knowing for years that I am autistic. I got my feedback last week and my diagnosis. I did right to choose and went with clinical partners as I heard better reviews from others with them than psychiatry uk. I’m really glad I went through the process, it was mentally draining at times but I think I would have struggled to keep going with a self diagnosis although everyone feels different about this. It’s quite obvious to others I’m autistic and I’ve been asked a number of times if I am so for me it made sense to get one so I could get workplace adjustments.

    You can still put things in place for yourself without one though and I get that after going through the process if you don’t get one that wouldn’t be a nice feeling and I was terrified of that happening to me. There are other options though if you find you don’t get a diagnosis and I was also reassured by the fact that you can still be neurodiverse but you just might not meet the criteria for diagnosis. I would say just make sure you go in knowing that it is quite a long and difficult process, i didn’t have an informant which made it more difficult but if you check on clinical partners site the wait times are vastly reduced now to I think 5 and a half months. Mine was 18 months so it is better at the moment. If you have any questions about it though feel free to message me :) 

  • in reply to Skye_115

    Thanks!  Just answered my next question - who are people using instead of the NHS on the Right to Choose?  I'll check out Clinical Partners thanks.  I'm hoping to get a GP appt tomorrow and will ask to be referred there as the NHS wait is 5 years lol.

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