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Online Quizzes

These tests will not confirm you have a diagnosis of autism but can be a helpful guide to support your decision on whether to get yourself assessed or not. 

The AQ test (Autism Quotient): https://embrace-autism.com/autism-spectrum-quotient/ 

The CAT-Q test (Masking): https://embrace-autism.com/cat-q/

The AQ-10 test (brief screening tool): https://embrace-autism.com/aq-10/ 

 

Diagnostic Process

If you are looking to go through the NHS for a diagnosis, here is how the process would work:

1. For adults, you would first speak to your GP about it and they will refer you to an autism specialist for an assessment. Unfortunately, there is usually a long waitlist for this (you may wait for up to 2 years before an appointment, it may be longer in some areas of the UK). In some cases, a GP may be reluctant to refer you or struggle or may refute your concerns and it would be better to get a second opinion from another GP. Some GPs still believe that autism can only be diagnosed in children, which is obviously not the case.

2. For children, a SENCO, pediatrician or GP will be able to refer your child for an assessment with an autism specialist. There also may be a long waitlist of up to 3 years.

 

If you are looking to go through the private sector for a diagnosis, here is how the process would work:

1. For adults: there are many private practices in the UK that can provide assessments. I have provided links for a few of them here. Most practices can be contacted via email and they will then refer you to one of their specialists. The waitlist is a lot shorter than the NHS but it may depend on which area of the country you are in.  

2. For children: the process is similar to adults, however you may have more than one professional involved in the the diagnosis of your child (e.g.: a psychologist, a speech and language therapist or an occupational therapist)

 

Click here for links to local practices and online communities

 

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Online Quizzes

These tests will not confirm you have a diagnosis of autism but can be a helpful guide to support your decision on whether to get yourself assessed or not. 

The ASRS v1.1(Adult ADHD self report scale): https://embrace-autism.com/asrs-v1-1/

The ASRS-5: https://embrace-autism.com/asrs-5/

The ESQ test (Executive Skills Questionnaire): https://embrace-autism.com/executive-skills-questionnaire/ 

 

Diagnostic process

If you are looking to go through the NHS for a diagnosis, here is how the process would work:

1. For adults, you would first speak to your GP about it and they will refer you to an ADHD specialist for an assessment. Unfortunately, there is usually a long waitlist for this (you may wait for up to 6 months to 2 years before an appointment, it may be longer in some areas of the UK). In some cases, a GP may be reluctant to refer you or struggle or may refute your concerns and it would be better to get a second opinion from another GP. Some GPs still believe that ADHD can only be diagnosed in children, which is obviously not the case.

2. For children, a SENCO, pediatrician or GP will be able to refer your child for an assessment with an ADHDspecialist. There also may be a long waitlist of up to 3 years.

 

If you are looking to go through the private sector for a diagnosis, here is how the process would work:

1. For adults: there are many private practices in the UK that can provide assessments. I have provided links for a few of them here. Most practices can be contacted via email and they will then refer you to one of their specialists. The waitlist is a lot shorter than the NHS but it may depend on which area of the country you are in.  

2. For children: the process is similar to adults, however you may have more than one professional involved in the the diagnosis of your child (e.g.: a psychologist, a speech and language therapist or an occupational therapist)

 

Click here for links to local practices and online communities