Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi there,
I am currently on the NHS waiting list for an autism assessment but I fear I cannot wait for as long as they predict.
I am looking into getting a private assessment in Scotland. Does anyone have any recommendations or heard about anywhere that is good?
Thank you
No problem, hope you can find someone who can help with the assessment. Waiting on the NHS assessment is so frustrating xx
The official NICE regulations say a minimum of one relevantly qualified clinician (specifically a psychiatrist, clinical psychologist or neurologist with autism specialisation) is required for a valid adult autism (ASD) diagnosis. I was diagnosed by a single consultant psychiatrist.
you need to make sure the assessors are registered clinicians and there is at least 2 of them. Do a quick google search around your location.
I am from Central Scotland and found one not too far. It was a lot of cash crica £1500 and I was lucky I could afford it at the time.
You could be waiting for years on the nhs which is a scandal.
Thank you so much! That’s a very good point, didn’t think to check who was recognised by the NHS
Hey am also on the NHS waitlist (for a year so far with at least another year to go), so can understand where you're coming from. I looked into private assessment but it was £1,500+ and some of them aren't even recognised by the NHS, so check that when choosing who to go with xx