Hiya, I’ve made an appointment with my GP to ask for a referral to an adult autism assessment service. However I have tried this one before - but my GP told me that there were no adult autism services to refer me to, and I was instead referred to Talk Together services for anxiety and depression and I ended up receiving CBT. I’m not great at speaking up for myself nor do I feel I have any expertise especially considering that services vary by area. If the GP says there are no services then there are no services - but there must be something, otherwise I’d have to get a private assessment, which isn’t ideal for me.
My appointment is today and I’m so worried I will be turned away or redirected. I really just want some answers and long term solutions. I need a specialist to talk to even if it isn’t autism but I just feel that my GP won’t be supportive. When I look up the services I might be referred to I can’t find anything, so I don’t even think I could counter them if they say there are no services because I have no idea who that should be referring me to.
Anyone had this issue before or knows more about the services I’d be referred to? I’m in the south east London/Kent area, if that helps. Thank you!