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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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  • Former Member
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    I was diagnosed by a consultant psychiatrist, I filled in a questionnaire for myself and my wife filled in a different one and he then interviewed me with my wife. I had a few recollections from childhood and some stories from my adult life. He had no hesitation as he detected some behavioural things in conversation with us that lead him to his judgement.

    There are lots of people whose parents aren't available (mine had both passed away), some won't co-operate or will even mislead the doctors, some are in your position. It wouldn't make any sense if we weren't able to get a diagnosis - a consultant who specialises in autism should be able to tell the difference.

    What sort of problems make you think you have autism? Have you tried the free online test at aspergerstest.net/.../ ?

    It would be odd if you weren't anxious about this as it is a big thing. :-)

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  • Former Member
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    I was diagnosed by a consultant psychiatrist, I filled in a questionnaire for myself and my wife filled in a different one and he then interviewed me with my wife. I had a few recollections from childhood and some stories from my adult life. He had no hesitation as he detected some behavioural things in conversation with us that lead him to his judgement.

    There are lots of people whose parents aren't available (mine had both passed away), some won't co-operate or will even mislead the doctors, some are in your position. It wouldn't make any sense if we weren't able to get a diagnosis - a consultant who specialises in autism should be able to tell the difference.

    What sort of problems make you think you have autism? Have you tried the free online test at aspergerstest.net/.../ ?

    It would be odd if you weren't anxious about this as it is a big thing. :-)

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