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Self Diagnosis

mars36

Any one got advise on self diagnosing ,I am reading Tony Atwoods  book on Aspergers joining in on this forum and reading up on the subject on the net ,plus writing down notes and making a list of ASD traits I have and ones I do not have as well as doing my best to encourage child hood memories that I may have that have remained undisturbed for many decades ,I am not ready to consult family members yet ,if ever ,I have a feeling I would get a "don't be ridiculas" response ,I have always been overtly self-reliant ,if I can fix it myself then I will and have turned down offers of psychiatric help from doctors in the past and my better half is the same ,so not brave enough to consult her yet  ,I just have a feeling I wont trust my own judgment in the end ,so can anyone suggest anything else I could do to further my quest.   

  • Thanks for the reply's ,I like the idea of linking old photos , dates , number ones and news headlines ETC I shall give that a go .And I agree about the taking my time ,what I have found is there is too much to take in and absorb it is literally an all encompassing subject ,so it will take time to soak it all in .  I will give the  test a try Deepthought  I have done a few but the more I do the greater insight I have . I would not be very confident about mentioning to anyone anytime soon ,I don't think they would see many ASD traits  in me at the moment I have carefully  crafted my life to avoid all potential ASD triggers and set it all in solid routines, but I know if I where tipped out of my routine's I would be a big mess ,but I know its all there just under the surface every minute of every day.     

  • I used the Attwood book as a starter.

    It certainly helps to get an older sibling involved. I found someone who could remember the day I was born. But don't be too surprised if you choose someone who you think will be helpful, but they actually turn out to be anything but. And think about the impact such questioning might have on an older relative. I decided not to say anything to most of my relatives. I also used family photos. (Family videos might be even better.) Also a good grounding in family history. That might give you clues on genetic issues. Most families are only too keen to talk about predecessors, even from those who you don't want to be in the know just yet (if ever). It helps that I have always had an interest in listening to family history, so people don't sense that I'm doing anything unusual and different. Take your time. Several years on from self-identification, and I'm still discovering useful evidence. It might even become too much for some of us; but personally I continue to find it fascinating. And my eventual diagnostician also got a great deal of evidence from it.

  • mars36 said:
    so can anyone suggest anything else I could do to further my quest.

    You could possibly take the relevant self assessment tests for you that are downloadable from the Autism Research Center website as follows perhaps:

    https://www.autismresearchcentre.com/arc_tests