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NHS autism assessment, December 2015

shinkansen1966

In November 2014, I was diagnosed with ADHD. This assessment for this diagnosis was at the [removed by mod] NHS hospital ADHD unit. The specialist who assessed me said he was "pretty sure" I was on the autism spectrum. He decided to refer me and so my autism spectrum disorder (ASD) assessment will also be [removed by mod] NHS hospital. This will be on 8 December 2015. 

The ASD unit have emailed me saying this forthcoming assessment will last about 2 hours.   

During this initial 2 hour assessment, I was wondering what I can expect to happen with tests and evaluation ? What can I ask beforehand ?

Appreciate any guidance or advice. 

 

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  • Hi shinkansen

    Hmm, bullet points from our train of thoughts huh? LOL!

    My assessment went pretty much the same as Asparagus', and I echo everything said. I did no research beforehand because, in my case, I was afraid of 'colouring' the interview and wanted it to be as honest as possible, if that makes sense?

    I had the same questionnaires, and then went for the interview. It lasted two hours, it wasn't 'initial' it was THE assessment. It seemed to me to be just a two-hour chat, at the end of which I was told I was definitely on the spectrum and quite severely affected. To this day, I have no idea where that stands on whatever scale these things are measured on, but again, I'm the same as everyone else - I'm a 'me' and it didn't change me, but it certainly changed the way that this 'me' saw my past, present and future.

    The most significant thing for me was finding out who I am, and then being pointed towards this site where I have found my community at last.

    The term 'Asperger's' is a bit out of date, the diagnosis should just be 'autism spectrum disorder/condition' although, as Hope says, it is sometimes a useful shorthand for us to use.

    The best thing I think you can do is just be relaxed about the whole thing. It's a dynamic interview along general lines rather than a 'fixed' process, and like snowflakes, no two interviews will be identical.

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  • Hi shinkansen

    Hmm, bullet points from our train of thoughts huh? LOL!

    My assessment went pretty much the same as Asparagus', and I echo everything said. I did no research beforehand because, in my case, I was afraid of 'colouring' the interview and wanted it to be as honest as possible, if that makes sense?

    I had the same questionnaires, and then went for the interview. It lasted two hours, it wasn't 'initial' it was THE assessment. It seemed to me to be just a two-hour chat, at the end of which I was told I was definitely on the spectrum and quite severely affected. To this day, I have no idea where that stands on whatever scale these things are measured on, but again, I'm the same as everyone else - I'm a 'me' and it didn't change me, but it certainly changed the way that this 'me' saw my past, present and future.

    The most significant thing for me was finding out who I am, and then being pointed towards this site where I have found my community at last.

    The term 'Asperger's' is a bit out of date, the diagnosis should just be 'autism spectrum disorder/condition' although, as Hope says, it is sometimes a useful shorthand for us to use.

    The best thing I think you can do is just be relaxed about the whole thing. It's a dynamic interview along general lines rather than a 'fixed' process, and like snowflakes, no two interviews will be identical.

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