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Getting assessed as an adult

belles12345

Hi, I am currently waiting for an ASC adult assessment- it's been over a month since I first heard from my local diagnostic service.  Since I first asked my GP I have found out how many professionals are involved in this, and am finding the idea of being observed and analysed by so many people very intimidating. For those who have gone through the process, would you recommend it, and was it intrusive?  I feel that some of the support that I could access may be beneficial should I get a diagnosis, however I don't need access to any social services currently.

Does anyone have any advice on this?

Many thanks

Parents

  • Hi, i am 25 and had my final assessment a few months ago. I think the amount of tests and professionals may vary very much depending on where, how and by who its done. Personally after i got the referral from the gp, i only had 2 people doing my assessment- an initial assesment of likelyhood via a psychriatist, then 2 appointments with a specialist. I declined the involvement of my parents(have already explained this elsewhere) Inbetween i just had a bunch of questionnaires to fill out each time(And as apparently me being on the spectrum was rather obvious according to them, i didnt even have to finish all of them). All in all it did take almost half a year for the diagnosis and another few months before being able to meet with the pat team and an allocated support worker to discuss the options of available support groups etc, still waiting on some of that. Got another appointment tomorrow. But hopefully in the end ill get the help i need.

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  • Hi, i am 25 and had my final assessment a few months ago. I think the amount of tests and professionals may vary very much depending on where, how and by who its done. Personally after i got the referral from the gp, i only had 2 people doing my assessment- an initial assesment of likelyhood via a psychriatist, then 2 appointments with a specialist. I declined the involvement of my parents(have already explained this elsewhere) Inbetween i just had a bunch of questionnaires to fill out each time(And as apparently me being on the spectrum was rather obvious according to them, i didnt even have to finish all of them). All in all it did take almost half a year for the diagnosis and another few months before being able to meet with the pat team and an allocated support worker to discuss the options of available support groups etc, still waiting on some of that. Got another appointment tomorrow. But hopefully in the end ill get the help i need.

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