New and looking for advice

I was told the NHS waiting list was 2-3 years+ (Glasgow) so I decided to go private.

I spoke to two providers listed on the NAS website before choosing.

Within approx 3 weeks I had an initial 2 hour face to face consultation where we talked about my life history, what I experience etc. I was also given numerous forms to fill in.

A week or so later I had two more face to face sessions totalling about 3.5 hours. They were for an IQ test and the ADOS test.

Separately they also interviewed two people who know me. I wasn’t present for that.

About a month later I went back in for a feedback session, my diagnosis result and my report.

The whole process felt a bit like being reborn. I learned a huge amount about myself and felt seen and understood for the first time in my life.

I was told the NHS waiting list was 2-3 years+ (Glasgow) so I decided to go private.

I spoke to two providers listed on the NAS website before choosing.

Within approx 3 weeks I had an initial 2 hour face to face consultation where we talked about my life history, what I experience etc. I was also given numerous forms to fill in.

A week or so later I had two more face to face sessions totalling about 3.5 hours. They were for an IQ test and the ADOS test.

Separately they also interviewed two people who know me. I wasn’t present for that.

About a month later I went back in for a feedback session, my diagnosis result and my report.

The whole process felt a bit like being reborn. I learned a huge amount about myself and felt seen and understood for the first time in my life.

Hi, due you mind if I ask did you have any issue with your GP and GG&Clyde NHS accepting a private diagnosis.  I'm just starting the process and GP has put in referal but its to Community Mental Health Team as he said even if I went private I'd still need to complete the NHS assessment.