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Finally have assessment appointments-really nervous

Boating_taxonomist

One in 10 days time (blimey!) and one a week later. Have a questionnaire with lots of vague open ended questions to fill in and send back; I think I'm going to have to sit down and make some preparatory notes before I fill it in so I don't miss out details (and either write really small or consider adding some extra sheets, there's not a lot of space for answers).

Struggling a bit with a question on 'why now to get assessed?' There's so many different intertwined things, and mostly I think it just didn't occur to me that my problem might be that I was on the spectrum (the basics I knew about it didn't sound like me...it was only because I came across an article about women who'd been diagnosed in later life that I had a lightbulb moment).

Relieved to finally get an appointment (been a 9 month wait) but feeling rather more nervous than I thought I would (getting jitters just thinking about it, no idea how I'm going to get any work done between now and the first appointment).  Maybe that's not a bad thing, can't mask when I'm anxious (probably why I fail interviews so often!) I am more worried about not getting a diagnosis than anything. I'm 99% sure I'm on the spectrum, and I really need the support at uni...also I imagine I'll feel a bit stupid having to tell other people the outcome if it is a 'no'...

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  • Greetings, Miss Boating... Good Luck, as others say here to you, And I hope you get whatever you are looking for, y'know...

    You may recall slightly 'butting heads' with me, but I post to say what I often say regarding 'Diagnosis'..."Why now to get assessed?" --- Do so because it not only explains a lot but also opens up a lot of support which is enforced by Law.

    You need not Mask, it is better not to do so, I say. Please be honest, and act true to yourself, including If you realise after a point that you might come across as rude...?... then just say so. Just stay calm and be honest. With regards to formalities, it helps if you show proof of how you were as a Child including at school...

     There are also Online Lists of "Autistic Traits" which, while some are questionable, some are true, some may not fit... and so pick out ones which apply to Your good self. For Myself for instance... I once saw a weird Random Internet List which included: "Often or Always walks on TipToes"... and so that was it for Me...!

    Good Luck again.

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  • Greetings, Miss Boating... Good Luck, as others say here to you, And I hope you get whatever you are looking for, y'know...

    You may recall slightly 'butting heads' with me, but I post to say what I often say regarding 'Diagnosis'..."Why now to get assessed?" --- Do so because it not only explains a lot but also opens up a lot of support which is enforced by Law.

    You need not Mask, it is better not to do so, I say. Please be honest, and act true to yourself, including If you realise after a point that you might come across as rude...?... then just say so. Just stay calm and be honest. With regards to formalities, it helps if you show proof of how you were as a Child including at school...

     There are also Online Lists of "Autistic Traits" which, while some are questionable, some are true, some may not fit... and so pick out ones which apply to Your good self. For Myself for instance... I once saw a weird Random Internet List which included: "Often or Always walks on TipToes"... and so that was it for Me...!

    Good Luck again.

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