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I wonder how many on the spectrum can identify with this?
I wonder how many on the spectrum can identify with this ? " Due to some of his personality traits he finds it hard to develop or sustain social relationships" . Not that I make much of an effort. It's hard to grasp the unwritten rules.
It's difficult to know what they mean other than in my case they tend to see everything through a mental illness diagnosis lens, irrespective of whether that makes sense or not. Apart from very occasional use of the A word no professional has explicitly suggested I'm on the spectrum . To clarify I'm diagnosed with a personality disorder namely paranoid PD. PDs are supposed to develop in late adolescence/early adulthood. The problem being that my problems with social interaction and forming friendships stretch back as far as I can remember , and were certainly not something that just occurred in my late teens. I have always been this way. The subsequent paranoia being a reaction to bullying and peer group rejection especially in my teens,but not exclusively, for being physically and socially awkward. Then there's the issue that people on the spectrum undoubtedly have 'personality traits', as we all do, but what differentiates the personality traits of someone on the spectrum from someone who isn't? asd "personality traits" brings up about 96000 google hitsI |
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Re: I wonder how many on the spectrum can identify with this?
What I'd like to say to my mental health lot-" Listen you ****ing ignorant twats I've always been this way. It's not a product of late adolescence/early adulthood indicative of a personality disorder ".
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Re: I wonder how many on the spectrum can identify with this?
Well, I can definitely identify with it!
If you are looking for diagnosis of ASD, firemonkey, why not request a referral to an adult autism unit for assessment? There's one in Devizes and another in Marlborough, neither of which are far from you - especially if your stepdaughter can take you. My assessment took half a day so it isn't a long, drawn-out process (and under the terms of the Autism Act 2008, you can't refused an assessment, although I can't speak for the length of the waiting list). You may want to be careful what you wish for though - I've been told by Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation Trust that they are not commissioned to treat patients with autism, so I have no access to mental health services whatsoever because I've been diagnosed. |
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Re: I wonder how many on the spectrum can identify with this?
That would definitely be a problem if a diagnosis of ASD restricted access to mental health services. Some of us have a combination of both ASD and mental illness symptoms.
I'm actually very nervous about pushing ahead with an assessment. Although I have some ASD traits I'm not sure I'd meet a full diagnosis. I actually feel I match non-verbal learning disorder more closely. The trouble being NVLD is not covered by the autism service although it is probably a cousin to ASD. If I go for an ASD assessment and they say 'no' I've effectively shot my bolt as there is very little help and support for alternatives like NVLD. It will just strengthen the ignorant and misguided belief that everything relates back to a mental illness diagnosis. |
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Re: I wonder how many on the spectrum can identify with this?
^^ Wow there's an assessment service in Marlborough? My family are from there and I never knew that!
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Re: I wonder how many on the spectrum can identify with this?
So unless you're good at helping yourself you're basically f**ked . If I could cope with meet ups I wouldn't have the problems I have. As for support groups there's none offline I know of for NVLD. Heck it's hardly recognised in the UK.
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Re: I wonder how many on the spectrum can identify with this?
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I have already joined several NLD/NVLD facebook groups.I have downloaded an article or two from Yvonna Fast. From what I have been told it involves challenges with visual-spatial skills ,difficulties with fine and gross motor control,challenges with executive functioning,social skills issues and of course the VIQ> PIQ. I have only done an official test once as a teenager but never got to know the results. However with online tests I go from upper extreme for verbal to well below average for non-verbal . |