Getting help with Aspergers

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Recently I finally got the letter back I had been waiting for, to see what additional help I could get with my Aspergers.
Over a decade late but finally got here.
I had to be re-diagnosed which I was a little worried about because my mother refused to partake in anyway.
Meaning a few awkward conversations, but luckily my sister came with me and the psychiatrist was more than understanding.

So I got through it and have been diagnosed again with Aspergers.

Now I have to think about what I want from this.
Sadly their capabilities are minimal since its a relatively new foundation, since the old one closed and scarily no one noticed.
I know I want medication to help with my insomnia, but I find it hard to know what to realistically ask for.

I suffer a lot from anxiety, more than I used to.
I also want more help learning to deal with social situations as I am independently employed.

So do you guys have any ideas?

What would you ask for?

Have you talked to a psychiatrist about these concerns? I personally would start there. As for what to ask for, just be completely honest and open. Tell the doctor your symptoms and how they affect your life. You could say what you just wrote in your post. Tell them about your insomnia and that you would like to have it treated. Describe honestly your troubles with anxiety and that they seem to be getting worse. Say that you want to work on social skills and tell why. Be as open as you feel comfortable with, but at the same time try to keep in mind that doctors are not mind readers and so the more information you can give them, the better they will be able to work with you on treating you. The psychiatrist may treat you himself or he may refer you to others, such as sleep doctor, therapist, etc.

For example, I have a sort of a team of professionals that work with me on my anxiety, social skills, sensory issues, and the like. I started with a psychiatrist and I also work with one therapist on social skills and some of my anxiety issues. I am seeing another therapist currently who specializes in treating anxiety disorders to work on some specifics of my anxiety issues. Currently, my "team" is expanding to include an audiologist, ophthalmologist, and occupational therapist to work on my sensory issues.

I know it can be hard at first to know exactly what to say, but I just do the best I can and it has always worked out for me. If I do not know the exact problem I am having or I just can't think of the right words to describe it, I just tell them the symptoms I am having and any thoughts I have on what I think it is or what I would like to see happen in regards to it.

I hope this is in any way helpful. Good luck!

Thank you I have tried to do this but sadly as its a new organisation they don't know what they can offer me.
It really makes it confusing, but at least they apologized.
But this has helped some thank you.