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Adult Diagnosis Leicester General

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Hi

I am a 19 year old girl who is studying at university. I have tried for over a year now to get a diagnosis. In my local mansfield area I was sent to a general psychatrist who gave me an AQ in the first appointment and on the sending said he couldn't gove a diagnosis but refused to give a reason why. He was incredibly unhelpful for the entire experience. He was contradictory and was more interested about my foster care involvement and when I had seen a routine CAHMS check with social services at 17.

Because I was in care I have no developmental history that is available from my parents as i have no seen them for years and have no contact with. The Psychiatric looked into my medical records and these nothing substantial enough in there. He said he would send a letter to us explaining his reasons but I'm 9weeks this has never come.

i know have a referral with Dr Terry Brugha at leicester and I'm just looking for some reassurance that he will actually listen to me and give me a thorough assessment and listen to me issues.

thanks

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    I just Googled for Terry Brugha. He is a professor with a special interest in autism in adults

    www2.le.ac.uk/.../tsb

    I should think you will be in good hands Smile

    A childhood history isn't essential. I was diagnosed without and this subject comes up on the forum fairly frequently and a number of other posters have managed without. It might actually be relevant that your parents had to let you go to a fostering - this might suggest that they were also struggling due to undiagnosed autism. This is speculation though but Prof Brugha may have a view on that.

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  • Former Member
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    I just Googled for Terry Brugha. He is a professor with a special interest in autism in adults

    www2.le.ac.uk/.../tsb

    I should think you will be in good hands Smile

    A childhood history isn't essential. I was diagnosed without and this subject comes up on the forum fairly frequently and a number of other posters have managed without. It might actually be relevant that your parents had to let you go to a fostering - this might suggest that they were also struggling due to undiagnosed autism. This is speculation though but Prof Brugha may have a view on that.

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