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Getting tested for a diagnosis with YAI

Cutesie

Struggling to exist, trying to believe in change.
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There is an organization called YAI which provides autism services in New York, New Jersey and California. One of the things they do is testing. The problem that I have is that they can't be reached.

On their website, there is a Getting Started form, which I filled out last Tuesday. They say that one can expect a wait of up to ten days for a response. That really holds me up, because I have the simplest question about their services and they have no regular customer service. My question will determine whether I may be able to use them, or if I have to look elsewhere, which I would do as soon as possible.

Has anyone here used YAI? Is their communication with enrolled patients as bad as it is with potential ones? I would expect not, and I sure hope not.
 
When I wound up on the street in Colorado, I encountered at least two fake charities whose behavior did not correspond to an exhaustion of resources, but rather to an unwillingness to help. It's a common HR tactic to sneak a paradox into employment requirements, and that's how they discriminate against people. They tell everyone they dislike that they failed the impossible requirement, and then they do a favor for the one they actually want. Well, they (the charities I encountered) do the same thing. They will also refuse to give you any meager comfort or even free advice, and it becomes clear that what they don't do is help. They pocket money. That's terrible for whatever (likely few) charities which are genuine.
 
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There is an organization called YAI which provides autism services in New York, New Jersey and California. One of the things they do is testing. The problem that I have is that they can't be reached.
I did similar here, went to a professional autism centre to get a diagnosis. I'm not much of one for doing things over the phone or online though, I physically walked through the front door and spoke to people. For me that's usually a lot easier.
 
@Cutesie
I'm not personally familiar with the organization, but did you try this page?

Contact Us

Seems like there are several ways listed there to contact them.
Oh, yes, sorry, I wasn't attempting to comment directly on your specific case. I just have a lot of venting pending, and basically everything reminds me of something I'm already upset about. Carry on.
 
@Cutesie
I'm not personally familiar with the organization, but did you try this page?

Contact Us

Seems like there are several ways listed there to contact them.
I did fill out the form on that page today. All of the phone numbers circle back to the voicemail for Getting Started.
 

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