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If one goes to see his/her GP in hope to be referred to a specialist in the area of AS in pursuit of a diagnosis, in the first instance the GP probably would not have heard of the condition. If they have and or are familiar with, because there is a lack of funding on the NHS they will not be inclined to assist by making a referral. In addition coupled with the fact that in London moreover there are few specialist psychologists around who work directly for the NHS, it will thus be very difficult. In order that one is either diagnosed and or treated, the NHS would have to pay for someone who would be working in a private capacity. You would go private but it would cost some £50 per hour. Every psychologist works in different ways depending on what you want. So they would cater for your needs by working at a plan. That said, even trying to access a private psychologist specialist is difficult because 1) there are few of them and 2) they are busy. Also worth considering, even if one obtained a diagnosis ‘privately’ this may not be recognised by your GP practice, thus may not be included on your medical records which is not very helpful in a number of ways. If one pushed the GP to help because help is really needed for whatever reason, frustration can appear, and the GP will not like your persistence, he/she may be inclined to refer you to a psychiatrist who even though maybe able to diagnoses AS and other connected disorders, - depending on your expertise that’s is as not all are all that good – may not be in a position to offer treatment. But they may then refer to an appreciate specialist, save for the fact as already stated that there is the lack of funding issue and lack of specialists whether NHS or private. If one needs to use their AS or treatment history in a Court, for whatever example, one will need a Forensic Psychologist because they can be good expert witnesses, unlike most other normal psychologists even some of those that work in the Autism area. If one was rich, he/she could pay private for all including an Expert witness and force such report to be recognised by your GP practice and included in your medical records. Each of our circumstances are different for this reason one has to build his/her own plan of action even if such professionals as GP’s (NHS) (Local Authority), Social Services and the like are not inclined to assist. One can consider suing an authority if you can prove that they break a duty of care, they are negligent because they do owe a duty of care, and regardless of the lack of fund issue they may or may not advertise. After all living with AS means that you are vulnerable so should be regarded as such. But the likes of social services will be inclined to disagree. I would advise to anyone who cannot afford don’t let such Authorities push, and mess you around, give them a hard time and consider Litigation. After all if one lives with AS, he/she is likely to be SUPER HUMAN in which instance inferior humans find it difficult to submit to the presence and demands of, especially the educated humans in authority, who may think that they are super human, but their just wonna bees ! Hope this helps.

Watched the film Scanners yesterday on BBC1 TV, was great fun.

I live in Chatham Kent just 30 minute car ride from London

If anyone want to meet for a drink after work 6pm, or after 3pm sat, after 5pm just send me a private message

Can meet up, provided theres enough notice, as I work in London, and live near to it

I'm from America. If you'd have thought of this three months ago, when I was vacationing in London... darn it! Oh well, my parents probably wouldn't let me go drinking in a London pub with strangers anyway.

I'd like to meet some WPers too.

Somebody from Wrong Planet came to the DANDA monthly pub group last month. Anyone know who it could be?

I live in west London.

Next one November 23rd.

http://www.danda.org.uk/pages/events/pub-socials.php

DANDA London
Monthly Central London Social Night

* You must be 18 or over
* Members need to be able to travel independently and support themselves. Alternatively they can bring their own companion e.g. a friend or support worker.
* For people with neurodiversity - Asperger’s, Dyspraxia, Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder, Dyslexia, Tourette’s, Dyscalculia, High Functioning Autism etc.

When: 4th Tuesday of every month –
· Sept 25th 2007
· Oct 23rd 2007 (this is not the last Tues in October)
· Nov 27th 2007
· Christmas party in December – date and venue to be announced
Future meeting dates are announced on the DANDAnetwork email list (see bottom).

Time: 7pm

Where: Upstairs
The White Horse
16 Newburgh St
London
W1F 7RY


Directions:
Underground: Oxford Circus ( Victoria, Bakerloo Central). From the Argyll street exit turn right, left into Great Marlborough Street, Right into Carnaby Street, left into Fouberts Place then Right into Newburgh Street.

Buses:Many routes along Oxford Street, and Regents Street.

A DANDA facilitator will be there at a table with a flyer on

Any queries on the day ring the group facilitator on 0700-5-97-65-65

i live a short train journey away from Waterloo station.

Meeting some of you in the flesh would be interesting.

I'd love to come to London, but I don't have the money saved up, yet.

I must come along to one of these things soon! I'd love to meet some of you guys!