official results of neuropsychological testing

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I got my results today and my diagnoses are:

Autism spectrum disorder
ADHD inattentive type
PTSD (I already had this diagnosis)
Generalized anxiety disorder
Persistent depressive disorder


Does anyone know what resources would be available for me and whether or not I would be eligible for disability?

It depends largely on where you are, what kind of health care you have (private vs national), the severity of your problems, and how much money you have.

Speaking as someone with private healthcare in the US, the application process for disability isn't necessarily hard, it's just very time consuming, and it can take several months for them to process your request and all your information to decide whether you're eligible for disability or not. I think as a person with autism, in the US, you would be eligible, if you were able to prove that getting and/or keeping employment has been impossible because of your disability. I only started the process, I never finished because I found a job before I needed to, but it mostly involves a lot of paperwork and rifling through your old medical/tax/bank records. If you're looking for a job, you might be able to find programs in your area that help people with disabilities find employment.

As for resources, what kind of services are you looking for specifically? If you're interested in social skills training, you can look around your area to see if any groups are available; I go to one run by graduate students at the university I attend, but it's open to everyone, not just students. If you're looking for things like individual therapy, your diagnostician may be able to refer you to someone, or you could talk to your GP. I found my therapist, again, through the public program run by my university, and her supervised student status means she costs considerably less than a typical private practise Ph.D. Other types of therapies such as OT, speech, etc. are more difficult to come by for adults, but if you're looking for such things, your diagnostician or GP may be able to help. As far as OT, you can do a lot of useful research online concerning how to better balance your sensory system. I've found many useful tools, including stim toys, sensory detractors like headphones, weighted blankets, etc. to help me with my sensory problems, and I've never visited an OT in my life. The availability of all the above-mentioned services is, again, going to depend largely on where you live and whether you pay for medical intervention out of pocket or through taxes. Resources for adults can be quite tricky to find if you live in the wrong area.