Assessment at 50

Hey!

I'm 51. Had my first assessment a few weeks ago. Been rambling on here for a few weeks now. I wouldn't have muvh of a clue what was going on without the help of these folk. 

How did your first assessment go?

Thanks for asking. 

I had an awful time. Was sent off to get more childhood evidence. The assessor also referred my case to somebody who  specialises in older females diagnosis. I was offered the chance to make a second appointment.

I'm sorry to hear that you had a bad time. Some of these assessors seem to want an entire library full of supporting evidence!! It might be a good thing that you've been referred to someone who specialises in older females diagnosis, at least they 'should' have a decent level of knowledge of how autism presents in females as opposed to expecting us to fit the classic male phenotype. Did you make a second appointment? Good luck with the rest of your assessment!

I'm sorry to hear that you had a bad time. Some of these assessors seem to want an entire library full of supporting evidence!! It might be a good thing that you've been referred to someone who specialises in older females diagnosis, at least they 'should' have a decent level of knowledge of how autism presents in females as opposed to expecting us to fit the classic male phenotype. Did you make a second appointment? Good luck with the rest of your assessment!