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Need help when the NHS fails

Heretic

Hello all

I am a middle-aged man who is seeking a diagnosis of autism (it's a long story). Having spoken to my GP last year, I was sent to a psychologist, who referred me to CBT for 'anxiety' (with the usual long waits between each appointment). I got a strong impression that all three (GP, Psychologist and CBT therapist) just didn't want to hear the term 'Autism', despite significant indicators, and that I was not taken seriously - I suspect cost and a lack of local expertise is a major factor.

It seems that this route to diagnosis is unavailable as subsequent discussion with my GP got me nowhere; I am not sure where to turn next. Any help or advice would be gratefully received.

Many thanks

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  • your very welcome, its what we are all here forLaughing

    I'm dissapointed that as your son is diagnosed they won't take you seriously (tho i am not surprised ) if your sons coordinater recognised it and your ex does then its obvious there is something there that needs to be looked at again,

    you might do well with a letter/support from your sons coordinator, it could push the psychologist to reconsider sending you for a test,

    as i said they are VERY pedantic about how you learn you might have something, they do not like internet research or 'i saw it on this show'

    you just have to say it to them how they like to hear it

    and they DO like proffessional letters/phone calls etc, so i really think try to get the cooridnator to give them something

    the problem i think is that they dont like all the new 'i have autism' people who because they saw a tv show and have been having problems with socialisng recently want a test, and your totally right because of that they dont want to hear about it, but im afraid they still have to do their job whether they want to or not, and if you have signs of autism, and have it in your family, then you deserve to be tested and have a right to do what you can to get it

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  • your very welcome, its what we are all here forLaughing

    I'm dissapointed that as your son is diagnosed they won't take you seriously (tho i am not surprised ) if your sons coordinater recognised it and your ex does then its obvious there is something there that needs to be looked at again,

    you might do well with a letter/support from your sons coordinator, it could push the psychologist to reconsider sending you for a test,

    as i said they are VERY pedantic about how you learn you might have something, they do not like internet research or 'i saw it on this show'

    you just have to say it to them how they like to hear it

    and they DO like proffessional letters/phone calls etc, so i really think try to get the cooridnator to give them something

    the problem i think is that they dont like all the new 'i have autism' people who because they saw a tv show and have been having problems with socialisng recently want a test, and your totally right because of that they dont want to hear about it, but im afraid they still have to do their job whether they want to or not, and if you have signs of autism, and have it in your family, then you deserve to be tested and have a right to do what you can to get it

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