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Question about testing process for adult ASD diagnosis

aryankanse6

What is the extent of potentially embarassing questions the psych doctor will ask during the evaluation of an adult ASD diagnosis? I'm hesitent to bring a family member that might not fully know my personal habits as an adult, but knew me as a child to support answering questions during an evaluation. I don't know what to expect. From what I understand the testing is like 4 hours. I'm considering going alone.

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  • I went the private route. My elderly father attended both my diagnostic interviews. Many questions about my childhood and my subsequent life were asked, including about my mental health, but nothing that I found embarrassing. My father knew most of it, anyway. I was not asked to do any tasks. I'm 45.

    My interviews lasted around 3 hours or so in total. 

    Hope this helps.

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  • I went the private route. My elderly father attended both my diagnostic interviews. Many questions about my childhood and my subsequent life were asked, including about my mental health, but nothing that I found embarrassing. My father knew most of it, anyway. I was not asked to do any tasks. I'm 45.

    My interviews lasted around 3 hours or so in total. 

    Hope this helps.

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