Published on 12, July, 2020
Unsure where to begin i have a very specific questions i want advice with first please:
What are the pros and cons of getting an NHS autism diagnosis vs a private one?
I have been told today that private austism diagnosis cost bewteen £200 - £1000. Is this accurate pricing?
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I went to the GP the other day, he was confused why i was asking for an autism test. To me it seems obvious. Anyway i have to go back when hes done some research. In the mean time im thinking i might just do it privately. I would have more control wouldn't i? i would get a better service? the times could be how i want them? (more so)
Anyway, hey to all, this is strange posting here, i have suspected since around late 20s that i was ASD but i haven't had the need or been ready to face it full on i guess.
longman said:We were given Government assurances last year that adult diagnoses referral would be improved so why does your GP need to do some research?Isn't it time NAS asked the Government why so many GPs are still obstructiong diagnoses?Your GP is provaricating because it might be a cost against his practice - his profits come before your wellbeing. If you can, find another practice.Complain. You can contact the local Clinical Commissioning Group though you may have to go through PALS to do this.Research? pah....all the silly quack needs to do is refer you. He is stalling for entirely misleading reasons
We were given Government assurances last year that adult diagnoses referral would be improved so why does your GP need to do some research?
Isn't it time NAS asked the Government why so many GPs are still obstructiong diagnoses?
Your GP is provaricating because it might be a cost against his practice - his profits come before your wellbeing. If you can, find another practice.
Complain. You can contact the local Clinical Commissioning Group though you may have to go through PALS to do this.
Research? pah....all the silly quack needs to do is refer you. He is stalling for entirely misleading reasons
The GP told me he didn't know there was even such a service for adult autism or who he would refer me to for testing, he also wants me to send him a copy of some symptom notes i took down so he would know what to write in a refer lettter.
The GP thought the situation was not normal and told me so. Also asked me if i ever had a general psychological assessment before. That part is frustrating because im only looking for testing of ASD. That is really the only test that is going to be of use to me i feel.
I'm happy to pay private i guess if the service is right..... if it makes the GPs job any easier with dealing with the situation and referral and not damaging the NHS budget.
To be honest i expected society to be more evolved by now with ASD. To me it seems like another 5-10 years is needed so you can walk into a GP and get taken serious by most.
Im tempted just to leave it entirely after my experience with how hard the process has been just up to now. Im only looking for ASD confirmation to give validation so as i have some reason to say to people who want to interact with me why its difficult.
I'm pretty sure that ASD is under funded and lacking voices + some organisation, i feel like i want to help already.