More autism stuff

I've been digging around online, and looking at other adults' experiences of referral and diagnosis. All of the people seem to have had lengthy waits of several years, before getting the support they need. When they have tried chasing things up, the common experience is one of disengagement by the various authorities.
It doesn't look brilliant for me, does it? I've only been waiting for sixteen months. I'm starting to feel a bit disheartened with it all. I'm beginning to wonder if I'll die of old age before I get the support I need. If I were wealthy enough I'd pay do go private.

The appointment for diagnosis

I am bewildered by the email I received from the healthcare body. This body lays down recommendations for best practice, and has no authority to see that they are implemented. The recommendations are not binding, and are completely meaningless as far as I can make out. I am feeling quite angry that there appears to be nobody with any overall responsibility for bad practice. I want to make a big noise about the appalling treatment that people like myself are being subjected to. I haven't a clue where to go next. I'll have to think about it.