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Desperate for help - Right to Choose?

dsv2202

Hello,

My fiancé, 32m, and I, 32f, have long suspected he is autistic. His parents, who are both teachers by profession, admit that they were told by his school teachers that he was likely on the spectrum, but did not follow up on getting a diagnosis or support.

My fiancé is finding life as an autistic adult increasingly difficult, and his mental health is not great as a result. 

We recently saw the GP who referred my fiancé for an autism assessment. After completing the initial questions, he received an email saying that he is now on the waiting list to be properly assessed. The wait time is 2 years. I know this is standard, but we desperately need support for him and I believe a formal diagnosis will help us to access this. 

We mentioned Right to Choose to the GP, which he said ‘might work’, but gave us no further information on how to pursue this. We cannot afford a private assessment at this time. 

Can anyone advise on how to start the Right to Choose process? Who do we speak to? Where do we apply?

I would be so grateful for any advice.

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  • I messaged my GP online service last September and said I would like to be referred through RTC (my therapist suggested I do it as she could see something no one else ever has). The GP service replied with a link to carry out something like the AQ10 test, then I returned those results. They then sent me a very  long questionnaire and I filled that in and they sent me the information on how to go through RTC after that. The reception lady even helped me as I was struggling. So in theory you shouldn’t even need to speak to your GP. I do think it’s sound advice someone else has put to try reading things in the internet regarding neurodiversity, get some books, look on here. Look on Embrace Autism and try  the questionnaires as they can give you a better idea of yourself. 

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  • I messaged my GP online service last September and said I would like to be referred through RTC (my therapist suggested I do it as she could see something no one else ever has). The GP service replied with a link to carry out something like the AQ10 test, then I returned those results. They then sent me a very  long questionnaire and I filled that in and they sent me the information on how to go through RTC after that. The reception lady even helped me as I was struggling. So in theory you shouldn’t even need to speak to your GP. I do think it’s sound advice someone else has put to try reading things in the internet regarding neurodiversity, get some books, look on here. Look on Embrace Autism and try  the questionnaires as they can give you a better idea of yourself. 

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