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Diagnosis Private or NHS.

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My sons 12 and we’ve just been told he’s got autistic tendencies and my sister just been diagnosed at 40. I’ve put him on the waiting list to be diagnosed by NHS. However someone said to go private. I’ve thought of it (we paid private for sons dyslexic test) but I’ve heard the private test is worthless as not everyone recognises it.. IS this the case and how much does a private test coat? 

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  • Hi, I was diagnosed privately as I was moving countries too much to ever make it to the end of the waiting list. My diagnosis is fully recognised by the NHS. I think like Martin has pointed out it depends on who does the private diagnosis. I was diagnosed via Sara Heath- She does a prediagnostic assessment and if she thinks you are autistic, you can see a consultant psychiatrist who also works for NHS and has done NHS autism assessments. He will then do an assessment using Sara’s report as a basis. https://www.shropshireautonomy.co.uk/autonomyplus/pre-diagnostic
    I had a good experience and it was recognised by my GP.

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  • Hi, I was diagnosed privately as I was moving countries too much to ever make it to the end of the waiting list. My diagnosis is fully recognised by the NHS. I think like Martin has pointed out it depends on who does the private diagnosis. I was diagnosed via Sara Heath- She does a prediagnostic assessment and if she thinks you are autistic, you can see a consultant psychiatrist who also works for NHS and has done NHS autism assessments. He will then do an assessment using Sara’s report as a basis. https://www.shropshireautonomy.co.uk/autonomyplus/pre-diagnostic
    I had a good experience and it was recognised by my GP.

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  • in reply to Ann :)

    I'm 69 and i think it's only the last 15yrs that i started to think i was autistic. I read about lhe long waits on the Nhs, and the fairly high cost of going private. I've only recently got a new Gp, and he's the first person to take any interest.  He asked would i like to go the waiting, but i said...... was it worth it at my age, i could probably be able to afford a private assessment, but ........ was it worth it at my age. If only i got was a piece of paper telling me what i already know.  It's not even as if i could go into the Dhss and say to them, will you add an extra £10pw to my pension, 'cos i'm autistic.