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Autism assessment tomorrow
So tomorrow I have an autism assessment at my local mental health place. Not sure what will come of it.
It took me ages to complete the assessment questionnaires, I found these quite challenging. |
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Re: Autism assessment tomorrow
Best of luck with it captain memo!
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Good luck with tomorrow’s assessment, Captain Nemo
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The assessment was completely fine - the lady who carried it out was lovely. My mum came along with me and talked with her a lot about my early life. I tried my best to be honest and to articulate as well as I could.
I have now been diagnosed (is that the word?) with autism, specifically aspergers. Although not really a surprise, it did make me feel some closure in terms of it explaining many facets of my life to this point (maybe it was not all my fault...). I hope my family feel a similar way (sometimes I feel really bad about how the way I am has impacted on them ) I watched the Chris Packham programme with my parents, which we found very interesting, and what opportune timing! I intend to do some reading into this condition, to get some more understanding. I was given some websites to look at after my assessment, so see that as a starting point. |
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i think its good if you get diagnosed since you can get directed to help better aligned with aspergers (i had a test and failed it earlier this year), hopefully good things come from the suppor you can get
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That's good, Captain Nemo . Just as a matter of interest how easy was it for you to get an assessment, and did you have any prior ,so called, severe mental illness diagnoses ?
Also how old are you- 20s/30s/40s/50s/60s ? |
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Did anyone else get the weird picture book with frogs on flying lily pads that you were supposed to make up some narrative for?...
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As for age, I am in my late 20s. It is only in the last couple of years I've sought help (when I decided there was literally nothing left to lose). I've not previously had a formal diagnosis for anything as such, but certainly have periods of very low mood. And I've always found interaction with others challenging. I have never been on medication, either. Quote:
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