i dont really understand the process for an autism assessment -i talked to my therapist about the fact i think im autistic and she said that she could see it being true, but she can't diagnose me because she's a LCSW (she said only psychologist and psychiatrist can diagnose) -i tried to apply for an autism assessment through my university's psych center but they said the waitlist is literally like a year long ???? and ive already been on the waitlist for several months -how much are autism assessments usually ?? im scared its gonna be hundreds of dollars (and on the off chance I don't even have autism/get misdiagnosed then i just wasted a bunch of money) any advice or guidance is appreciated