Advice about getting tested for autism?

sophcardy97
sophcardy97 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited December 2019 in Autism and neurodiversity
Hi.

I am wondering if anyone can give me advice about getting tested for autism. I am 22 years old I live in Northern Ireland and I have been waiting for over a year to get tested I am wondering what way to go about it I am getting fustrared waiting. Please help. Thank you Sophie

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  • thespiceman
    thespiceman Online Community Member Posts: 6,283 Championing
    Hello @sophcardy97   Pleased to meet you.
    Sorry to hear this. Thank you for joining and sharing.
    I am one of the team of community champions . We guide, advise and help, support members of our community.
    Please can I suggest speaking to the following organisation.
    The National Autistic Society
    Helpline 020 7833 2299
    Please ask them for advice and guidance.
    Email nas@nas.org.uk.
    Please if I can help further please get in touch, happy to be supportive.
    Please take care.
    @thespiceman

  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,783 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hi @sophcardy97,
    Unfortunately as with a lot of services at the moment, there's a very long wait for autism assessment. TheSpiceman has recommended NAS, but have you had a look at their specific services for NI? - https://www.autism.org.uk/services/ni.aspx
  • DAVID55
    DAVID55 Online Community Member Posts: 13 Listener
    Hi Sophie, it seems hard waiting once your mind is made up about getting an assessment. 
    You are 22 so you have put up with it this long so a few more months not too long to wait. 
    Try and find out where your Doctor has referred you to for assessment and contact them directly as they might be able to advise you how much longer the assessment appointment is likely to be. 
    Hope that helps a bit. 
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    A warm welcome to the community @sophcardy97, how are you doing?

    Just wanted to check in to see how you were doing and if there was anything we can do to help. :)

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