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Adult Diagnosis, NHS

Haumea

Hi,

I've recently visited my GP about an adult diagnosis for the first time.

He pretty just told me that the NHS no longer fund this ("too expensive") and wouldn't go any further.

Is this true? Is there anything I can do?

Thanks.

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  • Former Member
    Former Member

    Hi Haumea,

    There are NHS mental health services that can, and do, help people with autism in this country. They won't try and cure autism but they can help you to live better with it. Please don't give up on pursuing this if you think that you need help. The money is there for people in genuine need of treatment.

    When talking to a GP and asking for help, it is necessary to explain two different things.

    1) What problems do you think that it is giving you. Are you stressed, anxious, unable to socialise or work or get education etc etc,

    2) What symptoms do you have that lead you to think that you have autism?

    These are very separate questions and should be addressed separately. It is good to have your ideas written down before visiting the GP and it is also OK to give the doctor your notes. Having something written on paper can make the consultation easier.

    You are entitled to go to another doctor to get a second opinion. Some doctors are harder to convince than others. Some doctors are also afflicted with poor communciation and empathy skills - some of them are autistic themselves!

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  • Former Member
    Former Member

    Hi Haumea,

    There are NHS mental health services that can, and do, help people with autism in this country. They won't try and cure autism but they can help you to live better with it. Please don't give up on pursuing this if you think that you need help. The money is there for people in genuine need of treatment.

    When talking to a GP and asking for help, it is necessary to explain two different things.

    1) What problems do you think that it is giving you. Are you stressed, anxious, unable to socialise or work or get education etc etc,

    2) What symptoms do you have that lead you to think that you have autism?

    These are very separate questions and should be addressed separately. It is good to have your ideas written down before visiting the GP and it is also OK to give the doctor your notes. Having something written on paper can make the consultation easier.

    You are entitled to go to another doctor to get a second opinion. Some doctors are harder to convince than others. Some doctors are also afflicted with poor communciation and empathy skills - some of them are autistic themselves!

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