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I believe I'm autistic, my doctor insists I'm not

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I'm a 21 year old female. I've displayed behaviors and had odd, obsessive interests since I could remember, often info dumping about random subjects like a wikipedia page. For a long time, my parents convinced me I wasnt autistic and dissuaded me from getting tested, but as an adult I finally worked up the courage to address  my suspicion with the help of my therapist. However, he is insisting that I do not require any testing whatsoever, and that he has decided himself that I am not on the spectrum. I act identically to my best friend who is on the spectrum, and both of our lives are affected with the same behaviors. What should I do? I have asked to be tested anyway and asked for information about doing so, and my therapist refuses and changes the subject. Help.

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  • There are a number of online tests such as the AQ50 (Autistic Quotient 50 questions) test that indicate whether it might be worth getting referred for a diagnosis, with the AQ50 involving a test result on or above 32. Here follows is a link to a whole ream of tests from the Autism Research Center (ARC) at Cambridge University, so perhaps do the most applicable for you age-wise and use them as evidence for seeking a referral for diagnosis:

    https://www.autismresearchcentre.com/arc_tests

    If you score enough (or even already have) to think an assessment is required, you can telephone (at any time) the NAS (National Autistic Society) helpline: 0808 800 4104 ~ you will hear a recorded message, thereafter choose Option 1.) To request an information pack to be sent to you, then Option 1 again for an adult version of which, and then finally leave your full name and address, and state that you are an Adult rather than a Parent, Student or Researcher. The information pack should arrive in a couple of weeks ~ and it will give you guidance on going about getting referred for assessment, and whats involved.

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  • There are a number of online tests such as the AQ50 (Autistic Quotient 50 questions) test that indicate whether it might be worth getting referred for a diagnosis, with the AQ50 involving a test result on or above 32. Here follows is a link to a whole ream of tests from the Autism Research Center (ARC) at Cambridge University, so perhaps do the most applicable for you age-wise and use them as evidence for seeking a referral for diagnosis:

    https://www.autismresearchcentre.com/arc_tests

    If you score enough (or even already have) to think an assessment is required, you can telephone (at any time) the NAS (National Autistic Society) helpline: 0808 800 4104 ~ you will hear a recorded message, thereafter choose Option 1.) To request an information pack to be sent to you, then Option 1 again for an adult version of which, and then finally leave your full name and address, and state that you are an Adult rather than a Parent, Student or Researcher. The information pack should arrive in a couple of weeks ~ and it will give you guidance on going about getting referred for assessment, and whats involved.

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