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Chances of getting a autism assessment, as an adult?

NAS93420

Hello,

I have heard about the lengthy waiting times for autism as trying to get my daughter assessed is proving difficult. After reading about autism and its traits. I feel I exhibit traits but not sure if I have a case to be assessed for autism. I am female and have struggled my whole life with social interaction, watching what I say, over analysing conversations to the point where I will re-enact the conversation. Certain noises I cannot stand, unfamiliar noises, I must find the sound and to make it go away. Do not like people entering my personal space. I don't know, I guess I am trying to search for an answer of sorts.

As mentioned, my daughter will be assessed, once the outcome has been established, then maybe start looking at myself. Any advice is welcome.

 

Many Thanks 

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  • I'd always kind of known , I'd battled with many things for years and tried every explanation possible. Later in life it was confirmed even more when people I knew had children that got diagnosed and I realised I thought the same way they did. Eventually burnout and other issues lead me to getting diagnosis, age 49, which took about 4 months overall by going private. I'd heard NHS would be years potentially. 

    It's been worth it, I can find a way forward that is better for me now I know for sure what I'm dealing with and have been far less hard on myself since. 

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  • I'd always kind of known , I'd battled with many things for years and tried every explanation possible. Later in life it was confirmed even more when people I knew had children that got diagnosed and I realised I thought the same way they did. Eventually burnout and other issues lead me to getting diagnosis, age 49, which took about 4 months overall by going private. I'd heard NHS would be years potentially. 

    It's been worth it, I can find a way forward that is better for me now I know for sure what I'm dealing with and have been far less hard on myself since. 

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