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Private Diagnosis - Worth The Money?

Sgt Romeo

So, I had my assessment today.  I was seen by a clinical psychologist at my local PCT's Mental Health team.

He said essentially I am toi high functioning to warrant referral to an autism specialist & that the only way I will get an official diagnosis is to go private.  I have had quotes from several psyxhologists in my area, ranging from £1,000 to £3,000.

Can anybody explain to me why there is such a disparity in fees?  Is the cheap one cheap because the psychologist is not officially recognised as being a specialist in autism?  Is the expensive one expensive because it is affiliated to the National Autistic Society?  Is it worth paying more money for a better diagnostic package ie including suggestions of reasonable adjustments that can be made at work.

Finally, has anybody been diagnosed by the Lorna Wing Centre in Bromley, Kent?  Was it worth it?

Thank you

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  • That seems a little too shockingly familiar, I've heard this from others on here.

    I've read that a private diagnosis isn't given the same regard as an NHS diagnosis. I have no idea why or by whom, perhaps someone can explain this?

    I support what Treeswaving has said entirely, so I won't repeat it but would like to add this about 'too high functioning', perhaps your coping strategies are excellent?

    All of us 'mask' by developing strategies that appear, to an NT, to be within their 'normal' range of expected behaviour. The point is that we all wear them, and it diesn't show any of the inner us that drains so much of our energy.

    As is often pointed out, women do this 'masking' sort of thing very well, and this is acknowledged as presenting one of the greatest challenges in female diagnosis. It is my expressed hope that we can all help to inform the process and hope that clinicians will develop the better diagnostic tools they need. Fingers crossed.

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  • That seems a little too shockingly familiar, I've heard this from others on here.

    I've read that a private diagnosis isn't given the same regard as an NHS diagnosis. I have no idea why or by whom, perhaps someone can explain this?

    I support what Treeswaving has said entirely, so I won't repeat it but would like to add this about 'too high functioning', perhaps your coping strategies are excellent?

    All of us 'mask' by developing strategies that appear, to an NT, to be within their 'normal' range of expected behaviour. The point is that we all wear them, and it diesn't show any of the inner us that drains so much of our energy.

    As is often pointed out, women do this 'masking' sort of thing very well, and this is acknowledged as presenting one of the greatest challenges in female diagnosis. It is my expressed hope that we can all help to inform the process and hope that clinicians will develop the better diagnostic tools they need. Fingers crossed.

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