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After diagnosis, what’s next?

Roy

I was diagnosed with autism about a month ago, I was asked if I wanted counselling but was also told that the waiting list is very long. I now have a leaflet but just seem to be at a loss as to being able to move forward.

I can see on the NHS app that my GP has received my report and a member of the clerical staff has filed it in my records. I don’t know if anyone has even read it. I thought the GP might have asked me in to discuss the future and basically how I’m getting on.

What advice has anyone else received?

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  • I didn't, except to join here and read Chris Packham. That was quite a few years ago. Unless you are lucky to be able to pay for private counselling and lucky to find a neurodivergent counsellor you click with....and/or  other like-minded/knowledgeable people to discuss with....Maybe I've been incredibly fortunate - but it is possible. Having said that - there are some aspects on the more "practical" side rather than "communication" side - like executive functioning difficulties - whereby I cannot see how anyone or anything could help.

    Find blogs, videos, articles that resonate with you. Like most autists diagnosed in adulthood - you have to more than likely work it out for yourself. It's always work in progress but you may come to understand yourself far more than someone who hasn't been through all this. How cool is that! 

    Peace out.

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  • I didn't, except to join here and read Chris Packham. That was quite a few years ago. Unless you are lucky to be able to pay for private counselling and lucky to find a neurodivergent counsellor you click with....and/or  other like-minded/knowledgeable people to discuss with....Maybe I've been incredibly fortunate - but it is possible. Having said that - there are some aspects on the more "practical" side rather than "communication" side - like executive functioning difficulties - whereby I cannot see how anyone or anything could help.

    Find blogs, videos, articles that resonate with you. Like most autists diagnosed in adulthood - you have to more than likely work it out for yourself. It's always work in progress but you may come to understand yourself far more than someone who hasn't been through all this. How cool is that! 

    Peace out.

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