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I have tried to get a diagnosis because I believe I have aspergers - or something like it (I'm no expert). The process began in January and the end report was made in June. I was told they couldn't diagnose either way because of a lack of developmental/childhood history to analyse (i'm 41).

I have seen a DWP Work Psychologist who said I may have something called Non Verbal Learning Disorder. THis was dismissed during the diagnosis: the clinician claimed it doesn't exist. There was the possibility of a number of overlapping conditions, including ADD. My feeling is still Aspergers.

What options are available to me? It is important to get diagnosed, but I don't know what else I can do? I cannot get a developmental history, it's completely impossible.

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  • I don't know much about getting second opinions, but I don't think it's something where you have to do the work of organising or arranging one yourself.  I think you're supposed to be able to just say that you want a second opinion, and then it's supposed to be arranged for you.

    Searching the NHS website for "second opinion" (including quotation marks) gives "How do I get a second opinion?" as the first result.  It starts by saying:-

    You can ask your GP or another healthcare professional for a second or further opinion (an opinion about your health condition from a different doctor). Although you do not have a legal right to a second opinion, a healthcare professional will rarely refuse to refer you for one.

    For more information, see your right to choice in the NHS.

    It goes on to say:-

    If you would like a second opinion after seeing a consultant (a senior medical doctor who specialises in a particular field of medicine), you need to go back to your GP and ask them to refer you again. If your GP agrees to refer you to a new consultant, the consultant will be told that this is your second opinion. They will also be sent any relevant test results or X-rays previously carried out.

    If you ask for a second opinion, you might not get a satisfactory diagnosis.  But if you don't ask for a second opinion, you certainly won't!

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  • I don't know much about getting second opinions, but I don't think it's something where you have to do the work of organising or arranging one yourself.  I think you're supposed to be able to just say that you want a second opinion, and then it's supposed to be arranged for you.

    Searching the NHS website for "second opinion" (including quotation marks) gives "How do I get a second opinion?" as the first result.  It starts by saying:-

    You can ask your GP or another healthcare professional for a second or further opinion (an opinion about your health condition from a different doctor). Although you do not have a legal right to a second opinion, a healthcare professional will rarely refuse to refer you for one.

    For more information, see your right to choice in the NHS.

    It goes on to say:-

    If you would like a second opinion after seeing a consultant (a senior medical doctor who specialises in a particular field of medicine), you need to go back to your GP and ask them to refer you again. If your GP agrees to refer you to a new consultant, the consultant will be told that this is your second opinion. They will also be sent any relevant test results or X-rays previously carried out.

    If you ask for a second opinion, you might not get a satisfactory diagnosis.  But if you don't ask for a second opinion, you certainly won't!

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