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NAS39123

hello I am new to the forum although I have viewed it for quite some time.

I am very lost at the moment yesterday after a 18month wait with my life on hold I was refused a diagnosis of asd due to the fact I have 3 friends whom I have known since childhood, he said and I quote "people with asd don't have friends"  and I don't flap my hands! The assessor said I was very good at conversation because at the begging of the assessment we spoke about motorcycles (one of my interests) and I only said that I had one and I had also ridden the same bike he has.

 had a full on meltdown at work today throwing tools and running out of the place as I think everything is just getting on top of me my meltdowns were the reason I went for diagnosis as It constantly affects my work I put this on the paperwork before my appointment  I was not asked about my meltdowns once! I have read multiple books/blogs/websites about asd and I am 100 percent sure I have it.

is there any way I can get a second opinion?

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  • Go back to your docs and tell him what you’ve just told us and ask to be re referred but to a different assessor for a second opinion. I’m pretty certain there’s people out there on the spectrum that have had and managed to keep friends. I’ve also never flapped my hands and can sometimes hold a conversation and I’ve been diagnosed with aspergers. I also have meltdowns and “throw my toys out of my pram” maybe not as prominent as yours though lol. 

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  • Go back to your docs and tell him what you’ve just told us and ask to be re referred but to a different assessor for a second opinion. I’m pretty certain there’s people out there on the spectrum that have had and managed to keep friends. I’ve also never flapped my hands and can sometimes hold a conversation and I’ve been diagnosed with aspergers. I also have meltdowns and “throw my toys out of my pram” maybe not as prominent as yours though lol. 

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