Frequently asked questions: autism in adults

It is likely you will have questions. To help you feel more confident about your assessment and the process, we have put together some frequently asked questions and answers about autism in adults. If your question is not answered here, please get in touch.

FAQs

Take a look at some of our frequently asked questions below. Here, you can get answers and insights from our team of expert clinicians.

Sometimes the outcome for the adults who see us is a no diagnosis. Humans are complex and sometimes what you are experiencing is not due to autism but something else. There could be a trauma in your past; a learning disability; or maybe a head injury that make the situation more complex. Some people have some challenges with areas relating to autism but their overall pattern does not fit the criteria for a diagnosis. When we have our feedback meeting with you, we will signpost you where we can to what else we think it might be. Hopefully this will help you seek the right support.
After the history assessment and one to one assessment, our team meet to discuss all the information gathered. We may need more information after this discussion, from your employer or partner for example. We will ask for your permission to gain this further information.
Your assessment will include a meeting with a clinician to discuss your developmental history; a one to one assessment with you and one of our clinicians; and a feedback meeting with the outcome. We tailor your assessment according to your individual needs. If additional assessment is required, we will discuss this with you once the assessment has begun.
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You can have an assessment either through the NHS funded Right to Choose route if you live in the Devon ICB area or through private funding arranged by you. We do accept funding from insurance companies. These assessments can be solely online or a mix of online and in person.
For the NHS Right to Choose route in Devon please go to your GP to explore whether an assessment would be suitable and if so, ask to be referred to Evolve Psychology. For a privately funded assessment please contact us for the details of costs and appropriate forms.
Please wait until you have received your report before requesting an appeal to the outcome of your assessment. If you still feel an appeal is appropriate after reading the report, please contact us to find out more about the process.
We have clinics in Harrogate, Huddersfield and Exeter. Please click here to see our clinic locations.

The current wait time for a private adult assessment is 6-8 weeks. This is subject to change.

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