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Secto

My son is 3 and is currently seeing a paeditrician and he impressed to her as Aspergers.

Since reading up more on ASD, I am pretty sure I am and also my father (who is a textbook ADHD.)

I spoke to my GP and asked to be referred somewhere for diagnosis, I was asked what traits I have etc. He then agreed to send me somewhere local.. I have heard people don't get taken too seriously if they are not sent to a proper place. I did suggest a referral to Cambridge (which is only 20 miles from me) however he said "no, let's try this place that I suggested"  It's been about 3 months and I have still had no appointment through or any contact..


I'm a bit unsure and skeptical as to why he wouldn't want to send me to Cambridge and would rather go to this local place that as far as I am aware does not diagnose people for ASD or if he is planning on referring me to anywhere at all..

Any help / opinions would be appreciated!


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  • It seems you are asking for your own assessment from my understanding.

    Even though the centre at Cambridge is only 20 miles away, is it in your local health authority?  If not, it would be classed as an out of area assessment which would cost more and they would want a better reason to send you, if there is somewhere local that can do it.

    Adults do face far more resistance to getting assessed and diagnosed. If you are a female it's even harder, as all the studies have been done on males and it can present slightly differently in females (more subtle/gender-relevant obsessions and collecting habits for instance, and females are a little better on the socialising front) and there is more resistance and out of date attitudes from professionals believing it's a more male condition and that more males have it.  

    He who shouts loudest is usually the one that gets heard, don't be shy to chase them up and harrass people until you get what you need.

    Googling for research and to find contact details of relevant contacts from the centre you are going to might be worthwhile.

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  • It seems you are asking for your own assessment from my understanding.

    Even though the centre at Cambridge is only 20 miles away, is it in your local health authority?  If not, it would be classed as an out of area assessment which would cost more and they would want a better reason to send you, if there is somewhere local that can do it.

    Adults do face far more resistance to getting assessed and diagnosed. If you are a female it's even harder, as all the studies have been done on males and it can present slightly differently in females (more subtle/gender-relevant obsessions and collecting habits for instance, and females are a little better on the socialising front) and there is more resistance and out of date attitudes from professionals believing it's a more male condition and that more males have it.  

    He who shouts loudest is usually the one that gets heard, don't be shy to chase them up and harrass people until you get what you need.

    Googling for research and to find contact details of relevant contacts from the centre you are going to might be worthwhile.

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