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Think I have Aspergers/could really do with a friend

kenny73

Hi, I'm Kenny,aged 42. I've done an online Aspergers test through the Aspergers test site,the result from that test suggests that I've got Aspergers.I've been to my doctor to ask to be referred for a proper test/diagnosis but he totally dismissed that idea,another doctor was just the same. I get told by them that I've got Social Anxiety Disorder but I'm co hinged I've got Aspergers. I find interacting with people incredibly difficult, although I would really like one or two friends. I've joined twitter as a means of speaking to others but few people want to talk to me, I could really do with some freinds. 

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  • Find out where your nearest diagnostic centre is - usually in an NHS hospital but might be a service provided by another NHS Trust through mental health services. But get in touch with the diagnosis team.

    Although you are supposed to go through your GP to get a diagnosis the fact that (despite an alleged Government resolution last year, that NAS keeps telling us happened) GPs just aren't referring people.

    However if you explain the situation they may be able to advise how to get things moving.

    The other thing to do is to find iout if there is a Patient Participation Group at your GP surgery. There should be one, but some GP surgeries are still in the Dark Ages. You could contact them and ask why the GP surgery cannot refer patients for diagnosis. If that doesn't get things moving, contact PALS at your hospital and complain that you have been prevented from getting a referral.

    In theory, so we are told, there should be no difficulty getting a referral. In practice it just isn't happening (as is very obvious from the number of such postings on this forum). So also write to NAS and tell them you were prevented from getting a referral.

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  • Find out where your nearest diagnostic centre is - usually in an NHS hospital but might be a service provided by another NHS Trust through mental health services. But get in touch with the diagnosis team.

    Although you are supposed to go through your GP to get a diagnosis the fact that (despite an alleged Government resolution last year, that NAS keeps telling us happened) GPs just aren't referring people.

    However if you explain the situation they may be able to advise how to get things moving.

    The other thing to do is to find iout if there is a Patient Participation Group at your GP surgery. There should be one, but some GP surgeries are still in the Dark Ages. You could contact them and ask why the GP surgery cannot refer patients for diagnosis. If that doesn't get things moving, contact PALS at your hospital and complain that you have been prevented from getting a referral.

    In theory, so we are told, there should be no difficulty getting a referral. In practice it just isn't happening (as is very obvious from the number of such postings on this forum). So also write to NAS and tell them you were prevented from getting a referral.

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