Now I'm really worried :S I have my diagnostic appointment this Friday. I've kinda realised from being on here that a lot of the official institutions are going to be about 'correcting' me rather than supporting me etc.
In another thread I've been talking to someone from Aberdeen (I'm in Glasgow) who doesn't seem too impressed with the NAS either.
Eep.
Someone from another site was diagnosed by & spoke quite highly of here:-
The Autism Resource Centre, Glasgow
He was diagnosed via their services, I don't know any more about them.
I don't know a great deal about NAS, our local autism support group is curbie in nature & is / was affiliated to them.. which put me off the local group .
Thats who is working with me, WfM... thats a relief
Thats who is working with me, WfM... thats a relief
I'm glad...pity it's nearly a 3 hour drive each way for me & mine.
What about getting the train through?
I've sent two letters to the leaders of the NAS recently - about wider questions of national diagnostic issues. Neither has led to a reply from them.
I also contacted their helpline about another diagnostic issue and was referred to their website showing how many diagnostic professionals there are. It took forever to get the information I wanted out of it, and noted that there isn't a single service available for adults unless I travel about 2 hours. (from central south England, not the most distant of places to get to). I'm totally underwhelmed with them at the moment.
"...given that they're a charity their funds are stretched and they're not able to cover all areas they're needed. "
The latest accounts show a £22 million unrestricted balance in their funds, (in other words money they can choose to spend wisely but fairly freely) which should be enough to design a website that doesn't take hours to find out simple information. I don't expect the NAS to provide the professionals to do the diagnosing for people, but it would be good if they'd at least respond to correspondence and have systems that really help people to find what they need.
well, I seem to be in a minority, but I've found the NAS to be very helpful. they helped me get into uni, and have been helping with problems caused by being at uni, and have also helped me with job interviews. However, like the rest, I've been let down by them too: I applied to join a social group in summer and still haven't heard back. But they are trying to find out what happened, they really seem to want to help. I can't understand why you've had such bad luck with them.