Hello,
I am a female in my early 30s and have just been referred for an autism assessment via the Right to Choose Pathway. I've been sent a list of providers to choose from but I'm feeling slightly overwhelmed and not quite sure how to make this decision. Any advice or experience to share?
I am a female in my early 30s and have just been referred for an autism assessment via the Right to Choose Pathway. I've been sent a list of providers to choose from but I'm feeling slightly overwhelmed and not quite sure how to make this decision. Any advice or experience to share?
My initial thoughts are perhaps to choose the place where I can have an in-person assessment that supposedly has the shortest waiting time. However, I'm also worried about what kind of clinician would be doing the assessment and whether that makes a difference, and also whether some places may be better than others in terms of understanding of autism in women.
If I'm honest, I'm also a bit nervous about what the outcome of the assessment will be. I *think* an official diagnosis would be the most satisfying and validating outcome. I guess I'm actually a bit worried at the moment that I might not receive such a diagnosis.