Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi, I saw my doctor over a year ago and asked about ASD testing. I had been in a relationship with someone with a diagnosis, who suggested that I might also be on the spectrum. After many years of struggles with anxiety, depression and ocd, and having great difficulty fitting in, often misreading social clues, having certain somewhat obsessional interests, and being really sensitive to environments, and feeling excluded, thought this might make sense. Did a screening test at the gp's on which I scored quite highly, but as it's taking so long would like to find out about testing privately. I'm keen on reliable and accurate testing - through my experiences with my daughter's struggles with camhs (she was diagnosed with ADD at one time) and their need to not diagnose anything - as this requires extra funding for extra support - I'm wary in case anything like this exists with adult testing. I just would like to know and trust the result. Any thoughts would be helpful, thank you.
Affordable would depend on what you think is affordable. The cheapest I've heard of is about £500. Most seem to be around £1000. The centre I went to was an NHS and a private diagnostic centre and they are highly regarded in my area so I felt confident that it would be reliable. I was very happy with my experience with them. I don't think there is as much of an issue with them not diagnosing to avoid funding as it is very difficult to get funding as an adult. Some areas don't seem to think there is much point in diagnosing adults but if you've got as far as being referred then that shouldn't be an issue. Where to go for a private assessment would depend on your area. Good luck.