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Waiting times for ASD assessment services vary, and almost all of them breach the limits, but it's not impossible to get an appointment. Access to IAPT is very

by DanBC 6y ago

Waiting times for ASD assessment services vary, and almost all of them breach the limits, but it's not impossible to get an appointment. Access to IAPT is very good. Latest figures are here: https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/psychological-therapies-report-on-the-use-of-iapt-services/august-2020-final-including-reports-on-the-iapt-pilots https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/sta... > One of the stated targets of the IAPT programme is that for referrals finishing a course of treatment in the month, 75% enter treatment within 6 weeks, and 95% within 18 weeks5. These are based on the waiting time between the referral date and the first attended treatment appointment. > 89.1% of referrals waited less than 6 weeks to enter treatment

nvarsj 6y ago
Interesting, thanks for the stats. I guess the trick is getting the GP referral in the first place. I am pretty sure as a normal-seeming adult, if I asked for an ASD assessment, my GP would be extremely reluctant. I would have to be very insistent. I'm fairly certain I have Asperger's or some flavor of ASD, and I have found it a real struggle trying to get an actual diagnosis. I even paid for private treatment, but my therapist told me flat out that most psychologists prefer to not label people anymore (unless it substantially impacts their life so they can get disability benefits).
- silveroriole 6y ago
  Also you might want to be careful with this; my experience is that once you have any kind of mental record on your file, your GP will try to say every physical problem is all in your head. If there’s no compelling reason to get the diagnosis, sometimes it’s better not to have one.
  - thebean11 6y ago
    In the UK do you just have one centralized medical record that all your providers can access? That seems..not ideal.
varispeed 6y ago
One time IAPT refused to help me because they believed I will be suicidal if they continue (it makes no sense). I had to pay for private treatment, because they were useless.

by DanBC 6y ago

nvarsj 6y ago

Interesting, thanks for the stats. I guess the trick is getting the GP referral in the first place. I am pretty sure as a normal-seeming adult, if I asked for an ASD assessment, my GP would be extremely reluctant. I would have to be very insistent. I'm fairly certain I have Asperger's or some flavor of ASD, and I have found it a real struggle trying to get an actual diagnosis. I even paid for private treatment, but my therapist told me flat out that most psychologists prefer to not label people anymore (unless it substantially impacts their life so they can get disability benefits).

silveroriole 6y ago
Also you might want to be careful with this; my experience is that once you have any kind of mental record on your file, your GP will try to say every physical problem is all in your head. If there’s no compelling reason to get the diagnosis, sometimes it’s better not to have one.
- thebean11 6y ago
  In the UK do you just have one centralized medical record that all your providers can access? That seems..not ideal.

varispeed 6y ago

One time IAPT refused to help me because they believed I will be suicidal if they continue (it makes no sense). I had to pay for private treatment, because they were useless.