Hi. I have been wondering how to get an assessment for neurodivergence as I seem to struggle with some day-to-day things. I seem to relate to a lot of memes from the adhd and autism communities. I also seem to have a good amount of traits that overlap with autism and adhd.
How did you get your diagnosis? Do you have any advice regarding obtaining an assessment?
Point 4 is more to bring awareness to folks that having to pay for a private paychologist or "diagnosis program" out of pocket is an abhorrent bottleneck that doesn't actually have to be the case. It might take a bit longer but its worth getting it done and over with through a psychiatrist, particularly given the fact that medication is one of the foundational resources to facillitate treatment.
Again, that depends on the country you live in. In some countries it's as easy as seeing the family GP and then being prescribed meds. But you will pay a doc consultation fee. In some countries medical insurance is optional and you will pay for any consultation. In some countries there is free health care for all but it comes with a long waiting period. In some countries ADHD is not even recognized as a treatable condition.
I think to further save time/money you can contact your insurance and ask for the referral yourself. My insurance company actually has a web portal that allows you to search for providers in your area that are covered by them and shows if they have availabilities, reviews, and all that good stuff.