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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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  • Thanks Jason I think that is my only option but I don't fancy another 18 month wait, my gp is more understanding as he suggested to me years ago that I may have some form of mental illness due to having problems with alcohol and drugs 'self medicating for some reason' due to the constant anxiety I suffer from. The assessor did say I have some extreme asd traits and said I am neurodiverse but also said I communicate well, I don't feel i did as he was always leading the conversation and I reciprocated. I can never start a conversation with someone I don't know well. I explained my sensory issues with noise and processing language.  I guess I mask my traits well after 30 years

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  • Thanks Jason I think that is my only option but I don't fancy another 18 month wait, my gp is more understanding as he suggested to me years ago that I may have some form of mental illness due to having problems with alcohol and drugs 'self medicating for some reason' due to the constant anxiety I suffer from. The assessor did say I have some extreme asd traits and said I am neurodiverse but also said I communicate well, I don't feel i did as he was always leading the conversation and I reciprocated. I can never start a conversation with someone I don't know well. I explained my sensory issues with noise and processing language.  I guess I mask my traits well after 30 years

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