I have a lifelong history of mental health problems and recently found out I likely also suffer from ASD. I am unable to take care of myself. Most of my life I received care from my parents who did not want to acknowledge ASD like symptoms and would not let me be evaluated for it. Now I have two nephews (from different siblings) that have been diagnosed with autism and I think it's time to start looking into it again. As an adult I am now 'in charge' of my own care but I don't know where to begin. I have been given a list of mental health places that "might take my insurance" to call but I don't know the difference between them. I have had treatment at one agency for mental health problems but left when they continued to trivialize and invalidate my concerns without reason. I won't recover if I'm not being treated for the right disorder. I have no idea where to start. I need to find representative who knows the system to help me make sense of all this but I don't know where to even start looking or what to ask for. I live in the state of Oregon. Please help.