Diagnosed ADHD, awaiting Autism Result

I didn't research much into autism. I wrote my own lifetime history, got medical evidence and letters from my parents. I also looked at the DSM criteria for the 3 components needed to make sure that I understood and could see how these wove themselves fitted into when I was writing my lifetime history. I sent them my lifetime history via email before assessment.

They referred to the lifetime history report a few times in my final report.  The ADOS test itself there wasn't much you needed to bring to it and they will take control of it themselves.

I don't know what support you are looking for, I am not sure that you can claim benefits right away with PIP. You need to be diagnosed for 6 months. Also, other than a feedback after your report you are likely not to get much more if you are not above level 1 in some areas and that is if your area provides funding. After diagnosis I attended a group on Zoom.  The fact that you have waited to now may suggest you are not severely impacted.

Have your explored the anxiety for a diagnosis. I know some people who are autistic who have full time jobs. I am not sure why you are not able to work. Perhaps something like a burnout has effected you. If overwhelming you could try and look at your life and manage it. You won't get any help for this unless you are classed as having higher needs if your borough fund it. 

Wow. I didn't even think to do that but something I wish I had done. I came away from the assessment thinking there would have been more questions related to how it impacted myself. They did ask my mom a lot about childhood and then asked what I thought about it, so maybe that was all they needed.

The ADOS seemed okay. I did find some of it confusing though. 

The support was like you mentioned, something online would be beneficial for me. I had anticipated that the support may be very limited after diagnosis, like the ADHD. 

I am due to speak with my GP as I wanted to enquire about ADHD medication directly with them rather than waiting, as I have been. It might be something to explore too. 

I do think I have been impacted by some form of burnout. I used to work full time, attended university to further my career and even adapted towards the end, by working as a locum, to try and manage but always struggled with the social side of things as well as 'political work issues'. It's like I hit a wall and just couldn't function how I used too.

I think you are right, I have to look at my life and manage it, moving forward in a way that works from me. 

Wow. I didn't even think to do that but something I wish I had done. I came away from the assessment thinking there would have been more questions related to how it impacted myself. They did ask my mom a lot about childhood and then asked what I thought about it, so maybe that was all they needed.

The ADOS seemed okay. I did find some of it confusing though. 

The support was like you mentioned, something online would be beneficial for me. I had anticipated that the support may be very limited after diagnosis, like the ADHD. 

I am due to speak with my GP as I wanted to enquire about ADHD medication directly with them rather than waiting, as I have been. It might be something to explore too. 

I do think I have been impacted by some form of burnout. I used to work full time, attended university to further my career and even adapted towards the end, by working as a locum, to try and manage but always struggled with the social side of things as well as 'political work issues'. It's like I hit a wall and just couldn't function how I used too.

I think you are right, I have to look at my life and manage it, moving forward in a way that works from me. 

I attended an autism group which hand outs One was one burn out, I don't know if it may be helpful to you but I thought that I would share it.

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