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where to go for assessment?

Hi all.I am a late 40`s male who has long suspected having a non
verbal learning disorder.I have been underemployed all my life,
financially and emotionally exhausted and pretty much at my wits end.
The more I have researched the more sure I am of my disability.I am
trying to get to the root of my recurring depression/anxiety and I
thought that a diagnosis would help me "take ownership" of my
condition .
So, I go to my family doctor,who first diagnosed my depression in `02.
I explain that I think the root of my depression lies in NVLD, and ask
for him to refer me to someone who can do an assessment. Her explains
that only a psychologist can do that, and the waiting lists are 8 to
10 months for local psychologists that deal with OHIP (of which there
are only 5 , one of whom is retiring in 4 months, in a city of
100,000), of course, he did offer to refer me to a psychologist in his
practice , starting at $150.00 an hour.That is not an option for me so
I ask for a referral to the local Community Mental Health clinic. So,
off I go the the clinic.The psychologist(?) Interviews me and it
becomes apparent that she thinks I have already been assessed with
NVLD, suggests that I need to go back on anti-depressants, and have I
considered going back to finish my high school diploma as a lot has
changed in 30 years and it might open up some "employment avenues"
When I explained that the reason I was there was for an assessment for
a learning disability, I was told "we don't do that here" and that as
I was not an immediate threat to myself or the community(ie suicidal
or violent), they could not help me.ESPECIALLY if I was unwilling to
go on meds. Ok, fair enough, obviously these folks are so back logged
with clients that they need to have this criteria.I leave with only a
list of OHIP- friendly psychologists, feeling guilty for wasting her
time, and wanting to head butt my G.P. So back home to hit the web and
the phone. I try calling the psychologist I was seeing during my last
bad patch to inquire about a "psycho-educational assessment and she
says she is not willing to do the assessment and gives no reason.She
did offer me an appointment, once I got a second referral from my
family doctor , of course(???) but with the 8 month wait and her
retiring in August I didn't see the point.
Any body have any ideas/methods re: getting an assessment in south
west Ontario?Without it costing $1500.00?
thanks

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