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Getting assessed as an adult

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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

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  • Cupcakes73 I recently watched a video on YouTube by Nick Walker on neurodivergence- he discusses the idea that all people who have 'mental health' issues or developmental conditions like autism are neurodivergent, ie. different from the norm who may need a different lifestyle to NT people.  Not sure if that's a good explaination.  It's long but very interesting to watch.

    I previously was aware of having an anxiety disorder, although never sought diagnosis as I was just about able to manage it and battle through, and the small amount of help I did receive didn't seem to be get to the bottom of it so it seemed useless.  When I read up on AS it made so much more sense to me that I decided to go for an assessment.

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  • Cupcakes73 I recently watched a video on YouTube by Nick Walker on neurodivergence- he discusses the idea that all people who have 'mental health' issues or developmental conditions like autism are neurodivergent, ie. different from the norm who may need a different lifestyle to NT people.  Not sure if that's a good explaination.  It's long but very interesting to watch.

    I previously was aware of having an anxiety disorder, although never sought diagnosis as I was just about able to manage it and battle through, and the small amount of help I did receive didn't seem to be get to the bottom of it so it seemed useless.  When I read up on AS it made so much more sense to me that I decided to go for an assessment.

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