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Any advice for diagnosis assessment next week?

Biblio44

Hello,

I have just joined up. This forum is a great idea, as I can talk to like minded people without having the stress of actually meeting you. I am a 42 year old married woman with 2 children. I first considered having a diagnosis about 18 months ago and the day is nearly here. My assessment appointment is on Monday afternoon. 

I am starting to feel very anxious about the appointment and just wondered if anyone has any (hopefully positive) advice?

I am worried the consultant will tell me not to be so ridiculous, of course you're not autistic. However, I have read a lot of books on the topic and taken a lot of online autism tests which have all come back with high scores.

Part of me really wants the diagnosis as it will make so much sense of my life and difficulties. But another part thinks if I do get a diagnosis, my husband and family will think differently of me (negatively). 

I am starting to wonder whether I am doing the right thing.

It would be nice to hear back from someone who has been in a similar situation, or anyone.

Thanks

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    I was diagnosed two years ago. If you are diagnosed some people will only see the label and not the person. This can be tough but for me has been worth it as knowing why I can and can't do certain things has been incredibly helpful and has a huge impact on my MH.

    How does anxiety affect you? For example, are you likely to struggle to answer as fully as you'd like, could you struggle to process the questions? If you are likely to have any difficulties I'd take some notes along of the points you'd like to get across then you could refer to these as you go along and provide the assessor with the piece of paper afterwards if you don't have the opportunity to mention everything.

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    Former Member

    I was diagnosed two years ago. If you are diagnosed some people will only see the label and not the person. This can be tough but for me has been worth it as knowing why I can and can't do certain things has been incredibly helpful and has a huge impact on my MH.

    How does anxiety affect you? For example, are you likely to struggle to answer as fully as you'd like, could you struggle to process the questions? If you are likely to have any difficulties I'd take some notes along of the points you'd like to get across then you could refer to these as you go along and provide the assessor with the piece of paper afterwards if you don't have the opportunity to mention everything.

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