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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 again I will book an appointment with my gp tomorrow.

    The assessment also seemed very childish to me I had to look at Childs books and play with Childs toys, my mother was witness to half of the questioning and she said it didn't seem very in depth. they asked if I had meltdowns as a child if we took a different route to school my mum said no because there is only 1 route to school from my house its 2 streets away plus I would walk with her as she worked at the school

    . They seemed to just dismiss that as never having a childhood meltdown!

  • in reply to NAS39123

    I was assessed by someone who specialises in adult assessments. It is diagnostic service only, so any further support is a bit diy. However, further support is possible via adult psychology services, but not Autistic specific. I was not asked to use children’s books etc and my mother couldn’t be there. You really do need to be assessed as an adult. 

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    I was assessed by someone who specialises in adult assessments. It is diagnostic service only, so any further support is a bit diy. However, further support is possible via adult psychology services, but not Autistic specific. I was not asked to use children’s books etc and my mother couldn’t be there. You really do need to be assessed as an adult. 

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