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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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  • NAS18906 said:

    Have you come across IntenseWorlds excellent post on getting a diagnosis?

    http://community.autism.org.uk/discussions/health-wellbeing/diagnosis-assessment/guidance-adults-assessment-diagnosis-through-nhs

    There is some information there about getting a second opinion.

    Also, see the NHS Choices page on the subject http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/910.aspx

    Thanks Recom, I have looked at this and it is an excellent post. It answers a lot of questions, but unfortunately, not mine.

    It seems rather unfair that some people have to jump through a lot more hoops than others, simply because of where they live.

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  • NAS18906 said:

    Have you come across IntenseWorlds excellent post on getting a diagnosis?

    http://community.autism.org.uk/discussions/health-wellbeing/diagnosis-assessment/guidance-adults-assessment-diagnosis-through-nhs

    There is some information there about getting a second opinion.

    Also, see the NHS Choices page on the subject http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/910.aspx

    Thanks Recom, I have looked at this and it is an excellent post. It answers a lot of questions, but unfortunately, not mine.

    It seems rather unfair that some people have to jump through a lot more hoops than others, simply because of where they live.

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