Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi everyone.
I'm almost 27 and I have had the first part of my assessment for a diagnosis, just waiting on the second part.
I don't really know if I do have autism. I think I do and so do my family but its something we have only started recognising over the past few years. I'm really struggling to cope with a lot of things, especially as things are at the moment. I'm particularly struggling with work because I don't know if I can or should talk to them about how I am. I feel silly doing it when I don't have a diagnosis. It's just really hard being me at the moment I guess.
I had my first assessment at the start of July. I was told I should get a diagnosis within 3 months but I haven't heard anything from them since. Does anyone know anything I can do or anywhere I can turn? I don't have any autistic friends to help me or guide me either.
Thanks everyone. Take care
It's frustrating having to wait but seems reasonable to give them the 3 months they said.
Take heart that you're in the process now, even though it'll take some time.
I'm not expecting anything sooner than the 3 months at all, I just meant is there anything I can do during the wait :)