UK autism help

[Austin1300]

I'm 56 finally found something that covers my story I've done loads of autism tests and scores highly on all of them but not been diagnosed not likely to either due to a very long waiting list for adults I want to use this new found information on what's wrong with me to help myself but can't find anything UK to help me what do I do ??

[Vonus5591]

myautismteam.com is support group and has helped me

[Austin1300 in reply to Vonus5591]

Thanks I'll look it up 👍

[Alana13]

Hi Austin

Might be worth contacting MIND on [phone], you can register for an options session with them, which will then enable you to do workshops that they are offering during the year, like “how to deal with strong emotions “ etc,

[Austin1300 in reply to Alana13]

Thank you 👍

[Zara-LouiseD]

Have you tried using the ‘right to choose’ pathway?

I went with Problem Shared, after doing their online pre tests and downloading the GP referral letters from their website, I had a face 2 face with the GP and they referred me.

Within a few days I had an email giving me access to a dashboard with problem shared and numerous pre assessment forms to be filled in by myself and an informant. My informant was my hubby as we’ve been together since I was 15 and my mum is unreliable.

I returned all my forms on 31st May 2024 and they called me in August to give me an appointment for my ASD assessment which was this last Weds 6th November. Assessment and informant interview were in the morning and my diagnosis was given in the afternoon after they had their multi clinician discussion. I am officially diagnosed autistic at 49yrs old.

I have my ADHD assessment in early December which I was referred for at the same time and my ASD assessor had said they would have been recommending an ADHD assessment if I hadn’t already booked an appointment.

They are really lovely and it is a 12 to 24 week wait once you have completed your pre assessment forms and they have accepted you onto their wait list.

It is all subcontracted by the NHS so the diagnosis is accepted and recognised by your GP and the NHS.