Private assessment

My assessment was covered under my company health insurance.   Spoke to them, got the green light, googled for the top person in the area, got GP to write the referral letter to that person, booked the appointment and all done & dusted - from becoming aware of a problem to it being suggested that I might be Asperger's to full diagnosis in a couple of weeks.

The assessment took the form of me chatting to the specialist for an hour or so where I suspect he was doing all the written testing verbally with me.   The report a week or so later contained the phrase "clearly has Asperger's" many times.

BTW - I'm a super-nerd engineer with a background Savant presentation - think Sheldon Cooper or Mr Data - so it's pretty darned obvious to those in the know..

Just an hour?  What sort of questions do they ask? 

My nhs one is likely to be another 8 months or so away, and I got told it would be a few hours.

Mine was 10 years ago - the guy just asked a whole load of questions about my life and my opinion about things and what I do and how I do it - and i guess he was not only looking at what I said but the way I said it too.   

I've no idea if the system has changed but I suspect the professionals have seen so many they can spot us a mile away.

Now I'm aware of my 'traits', i can see them clearly in others - sort of Aspie-dar - and realistically, all of my close friends are undiagnosed Aspies too.    I have nothing in common with 'typical' blokes - I don't drink, don't do football (or any other 'manly' sports), I'm a techy nerd who seems to know everything about everything.

What job do you do?   Are you in the typical engineering/science type careers?

One good thing about a diagnosis is being able to analyse yourself and understand your weaknesses and limitations and adjust your life to your own advantage.   Find places where you fit better in a social setting.    Understand why you get stressed in certain circumstances and find ways to make a better life.

One good thing about a diagnosis is being able to analyse yourself and understand your weaknesses and limitations and adjust your life to your own advantage.   Find places where you fit better in a social setting.    Understand why you get stressed in certain circumstances and find ways to make a better life.