Could I get an Aspergers Diagnosis at Uni?

Unlikely. Have you spoke to your GP?

Universities usually have a surgery associated with them. Your GP there would probably have to refer you to a specialist to get an actual diagnosis.

I am worried my GP might reject my concerns, because the symptons are invisible.

My experiences with my GP weren't great (NHS). They sent me to an occupational therapist who, after seeing me for five minutes, told me I had social anxiety and gave me a booklet about it. Eventually, after an appointment with the same therapist, a psychologist spoke to me for no longer than five minutes and told me that I didn't have Asperger's and that, in any case, the waiting list for assessments had been closed. The NHS were absolutely useless in my experience, although it may be different in England (I've found almost everything to be more efficient than at home!). One of my friends spent two years on a waiting list, and that was before she turned 18 (I think that means she was prioritised but I'm not sure).

Eventually I decided to go private, only because I had two months to go before starting university, and was told that there was "no question" that I was on the spectrum (which, naturally, I was really happy about).

I think you would be best contacting your university's disability service directly (I would probably email too so there is a record of you contacting them) to ask what diagnostic support is available. My university has a fund for assessments for dyslexia (not sure if ASD too) so you can't be sure until you ask directly.

Good luck!!!

Do Universities have facilities or personnel who could diagnose Aspergers?

They won't. They've heard it all before.

They most likely will. Getting diagnosed with autism in adulthood is not something the NHS will be too happy to do as it suggests that they and the education system completely failed to spot the signs when he/she was a child.

They most likely will. Getting diagnosed with autism in adulthood is not something the NHS will be too happy to do as it suggests that they and the education system completely failed to spot the signs when he/she was a child.

My sister's going through the process right now at the age of 22. She was offered CBT at first for depression but when that didn't work and she went back she was referred to a psychologist for assessment. The psychologist referred her for an autism assessment and during the two year (!) wait she has (I know it's even longer for children) she's being supported by a social worker and our mum and I are getting help from carers services because we've been trying to support her alone all along.

A GP can only refer you to the mental health team, it's then that you have to go through an assessment and referrals to get the diagnosis. They can't really just push you aside and ignore you if you persist in saying that there's something wrong and it's been wrong since you were young. I know that the NHS often try (I've been referred for CBT way too many times, and it never works for me) but they have to listen eventually.

They offered me CBT the day after I came out of the hospital after taking a massive overdose, six bog standard sessions of course. It must be poundland kind of cheap.