Paying Privately for Adult Aspergers Assessment?

Regardless of Aspergers it seems that in the eyes of the doctors I am coping well enough not to need any help with diagnostics. True, I had an assesment but the outcome leaves me puzzled. I would just like a reference point so I can move on. With the internet I have a wealth of literature to explore but for some reason a diagnosis that makes sense would give me the understanding that I feel I need.

Its a bit worrying what longman and scorpion are saying about people not being given a diagnosis even though fit the criteria. Personally I don't think I would be looking for any help as such. I just think that if i understood myself then I might feel more confident as I could attempt to get people to understand me. I wouldn't have to put up a front so much which would be a relief as I think there would be less misunderstanding.

When I went to my GP for a referal he said that Aspergers was just a 'label'.  I think he was missing the point that with the 'label' also comes understanding and that is true with any diagnosis.

I appologise if I have deviated from the initial subject at the start of this thread.

@ Yvanna I think that if it is possible you would would be happy with a private diagnosis that the NHS might not recognise then thats OK (if you can afford it). However, as I have experienced, an assesment even fom the NHS may leave you with an unsatisfactory outcome. If you are not diagnosed with Aspergers you will not necessarily gain any alternative reasons or insite into your behaviour/problems. I am not saying it won't be useful.

Regardless of Aspergers it seems that in the eyes of the doctors I am coping well enough not to need any help with diagnostics. True, I had an assesment but the outcome leaves me puzzled. I would just like a reference point so I can move on. With the internet I have a wealth of literature to explore but for some reason a diagnosis that makes sense would give me the understanding that I feel I need.

Its a bit worrying what longman and scorpion are saying about people not being given a diagnosis even though fit the criteria. Personally I don't think I would be looking for any help as such. I just think that if i understood myself then I might feel more confident as I could attempt to get people to understand me. I wouldn't have to put up a front so much which would be a relief as I think there would be less misunderstanding.

When I went to my GP for a referal he said that Aspergers was just a 'label'.  I think he was missing the point that with the 'label' also comes understanding and that is true with any diagnosis.

I appologise if I have deviated from the initial subject at the start of this thread.

@ Yvanna I think that if it is possible you would would be happy with a private diagnosis that the NHS might not recognise then thats OK (if you can afford it). However, as I have experienced, an assesment even fom the NHS may leave you with an unsatisfactory outcome. If you are not diagnosed with Aspergers you will not necessarily gain any alternative reasons or insite into your behaviour/problems. I am not saying it won't be useful.