What if they say I'm a fraud? (and hello!)

There is also this one amongst others as well:

https://autismawarenesscentre.com/aspienwomen-adult-women-with-asperger-syndrome-moving-towards-a-female-profile-of-asperger-syndrome/

#SorryNotSorry said:

Could anybody even give me an idea of headings to start to categorise things by?

Perhaps you will find the following link helpful:

https://the-art-of-autism.com/females-and-aspergers-a-checklist/

Same happened to me! I left the assessment feeling like there was no way i would get a diagnosis because everything i was saying felt like it was considered 'normal'.

When i got my results she said she knew i was autistic from the moment she met me which i thought was crazy because when my family and friends found out they were shocked and didn't believe it for a while!

So although its good to do research sometimes it does make you think you need to have everything stated on the autism pages.

They don't just look for the obvious signs. You'll be fine!

Hi

I’m 32 and got diagnosed with aspergers 9 months ago having always been a bit different, lots of mental health struggles, but managing okay work wise and with a few friendships.  I’m different but I can do normal very well ;)

My mum also told the assessor there was nothing out of the ordinary growing up and I’m glad she was so honest because i still got diagnosed. In fact she said it was a very easy diagnosis even though I present myself and mask very well. Try not to worry, they are experts! Good luck x

I know what you mean. If you need someone to read through it, you are welcome to message me privately.

If you are having an assessment they tend to ask you more about your life and specific areas anyway. I was worried about what to say but they do make it ieasier for you by asking specifically for examples etc. 

There is not right and wrong and no pass and fail with these assessments. The spectrum is so broad and the assessors are clever and even if you end up masking some issues they should be able to sense that.

DaRiA...thanks very much for your prompt reply!

I don't really have any difficulty in deciding the areas I struggle with, its just there seem so many that i'm struggling with how to lay them out legibly so that they seem to be categorised!  It might make it easier for someone else to read.

I'm half way through and I've so far settled for the headings

...social interactions

...repetitive interests and routines

and have already written 4 bullet point pages!

I find it difficult to tell people what i struggle with as half the time i don't see it as a struggle? It is just who I am and that my brain works differently. The best thing to do is instead of sitting and writing a list, take a note book put with you and anytime you feel anxious, uncomfortable or are in a situation that confuses you make a note. It is easier to note down examples of things when they are happening than to sit and write a list.

I hope that is somewhat helpful.  Keeping a journal is also handy. Everytime i feel some form of overwhelming emotion i make a note of what happened. It is useful for future reference if you need to explain to someone how a certain situation will make you feel as you have documented your exact feelings during that time. 

I find it difficult to tell people what i struggle with as half the time i don't see it as a struggle? It is just who I am and that my brain works differently. The best thing to do is instead of sitting and writing a list, take a note book put with you and anytime you feel anxious, uncomfortable or are in a situation that confuses you make a note. It is easier to note down examples of things when they are happening than to sit and write a list.

I hope that is somewhat helpful.  Keeping a journal is also handy. Everytime i feel some form of overwhelming emotion i make a note of what happened. It is useful for future reference if you need to explain to someone how a certain situation will make you feel as you have documented your exact feelings during that time.