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50 years old - is Aspergers diagnosis worth it?

richardsw16

After 10 years of depression and talking therapies (and comments from friends and family), I'm beginning to think I've got Aspergers.

Is it worth going through the diagnosis process? What does a diagnosis lead to?

Think I can be referred by my GP to Maudsley Hospital in south London, but it will take months.

Would be grateful for experiences of others.

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  • Thx Classic Codger.

    I'd originally thought I'd be referred directly by the GP but, in a way, I'm glad I wasn't. They were totally uninformed about the assessment services available for adults - they originally told me it was only available privately and didn't bother ringing the [removed by Mod] clinic to check even after I gave them the number.

    If I'd gone via the GP, I think my referral may have been turned down as it had to go via the funding "Panel" (as we are in a different borough to the [removed by Mod] Hospital). Stupidly complicated.

    My GP suggested the referral via Mental Health (MH), as they could give a professional assessment for the referral. However, my GP then failed to include *any* information about me in their referral, including the letter where I explained by MH history and my reasons for wanting to be assessed.

    At least I had a chance to go through this when they rang me.

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  • Thx Classic Codger.

    I'd originally thought I'd be referred directly by the GP but, in a way, I'm glad I wasn't. They were totally uninformed about the assessment services available for adults - they originally told me it was only available privately and didn't bother ringing the [removed by Mod] clinic to check even after I gave them the number.

    If I'd gone via the GP, I think my referral may have been turned down as it had to go via the funding "Panel" (as we are in a different borough to the [removed by Mod] Hospital). Stupidly complicated.

    My GP suggested the referral via Mental Health (MH), as they could give a professional assessment for the referral. However, my GP then failed to include *any* information about me in their referral, including the letter where I explained by MH history and my reasons for wanting to be assessed.

    At least I had a chance to go through this when they rang me.

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