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martinez

Hello, I'm a young adult with a question I'm wondering.

How did people on here approach the subject of Autism with Dr's etc?

My question is related to my current circumstances - not wishing to go too deep into it.

I'm going from an health assessment I had back in July 2022 & a phone interview I had with Rethink, that was for a report into treatment of young adult with mental health, both asked if I had tests for disorders such as autism.

I am now wondering how to approach the topic with medical professionals - surely if I rock up & ask for tests for  a certain disorder, wouldn't this be viewed as suss.

How is it approached?

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  • Hi there martinez, and welcome to the online community.  It's wonderful to have you here.

    As B said, the first step is approaching your GP and asking for a referral for an autism assessment.  You can read more about the process here: How to request an autism assessment, which contains a lot of in-depth detail on various aspects that I hope you find helpful.

    Best wishes, and please feel free to post again and let us know how you get on, if you decide to proceed with asking for an assessment.

    - Nicola Mod

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  • Hi there martinez, and welcome to the online community.  It's wonderful to have you here.

    As B said, the first step is approaching your GP and asking for a referral for an autism assessment.  You can read more about the process here: How to request an autism assessment, which contains a lot of in-depth detail on various aspects that I hope you find helpful.

    Best wishes, and please feel free to post again and let us know how you get on, if you decide to proceed with asking for an assessment.

    - Nicola Mod

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