I am currently in the waiting list for an autism assessment and I think I may have dyspraxia. I perform above average academically, however I think that because of this I may not be taken seriously if I ask my sixth form for support. I get sensory overload so I don’t perform as well as possible in exams and in lessons, I try to block it out and instead spend a lot of time doing that instead of actually focusing and learning and answering questions. My grades have slipped because of that and my teachers think that I’m just not putting in the effort and not achieving my potential. Since I’m in year 13 and my exam’s are in a month’s time, I don’t think it’s possible to get exam adjustments, but I’m not sure. Would I be able to get post exam consideration if I get a diagnosis then? I don’t really know how to proceed and work this out tbh. Also is it possible to get a diagnosis for dyspraxia as an adult in the NHS? I’ve looked at the symptoms and they do match with the things I struggle with that I’ve always kinda find hard to explain. I don’t think that people would also believe I have dyspraxia as I can write well and am an artist. However, I did struggle a lot with it when I was younger and was weaker at it compared to my peers. It took me a long time and a lot of effort to improve. But still, even though writing and drawing isn’t as much an issue, I still struggle with other areas. I often trip over thin air and knock over things and just find sort of coordinating my movement difficult. Please could someone advise me what to do and who to speak to and gain support from. Thank you.