Hi everyone,
After some months of reflection (and some useful advice from this forum), I have decided to start the ball rolling on an assessment by visiting the GP for an initial chat.
I've done all the online tests which register autism, and feel now is the right time to seek some support.
The GP didn't say too much, only asking a couple of questions, and asked for me to refer myself via Right to Choose and come back to her to 'sign off' the referral. I was under the impression I was to be referred by the GP?
I'm now incredibly confused and overwhelmed about where to start, or to even begin looking at Right to Choose providers.
Advice on this website recommends comparing local providers, including the all-important waiting lists before deciding. I'm not entirely sure where to look for any of this.
I believe there may be other more complicated elements to my diagnosis, such as potentially OCPD, so I'm keen to seek somewhere that will be able to dig further into this as well.
I know this may vary a lot, but does anyone have any idea of average waiting lists?
If I could find the money to go private, how much would this roughly cost, and would this effectively eliminate the waiting list to be seen almost immediately?
Many thanks.
