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What changed for you after assessment?

Autumn

Hi al, 

My therapist has suggested I might be autistic, and having done some reading it sounds like I may be able to ask my GP for referral for an assessment.

On the one hand, I'd quite like to be diagnosed - I felt a huge sense of relief just when he even suggested it; it felt like it would explain me to myself. But on the other hand, if they told me that I'm not ASD then I'd be back to having no explanation for being the way I am. 

Maybe it's best to leave the question unanswered?

My best guess (admittedly based on google research) is that I have some form of ASD, but not severe.

I don't need support with general day to day living - I'm talking to the therapist due to difficulty making friends, finding relationships, and frustration with work. 

Would a mild ASD diagnosis change the way I approach these things? What changed for you after you were diagnosed? What additional support was available?

Any thoughts appreciated!

Thanks

-A

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  • I'm half diagnosed (preliminary, awaiting full) I'm starting to understand myself better and forgive myself more, but I do still have doubts.

    Like you I'm in a job I want to make something of, and remote working has disrupted my mirroring and ability to integrate. It was this breakdown that caused me to go for diagnosis - my ability to mask, and resources for doing so had been taken away and I was obviously struggling.

    It has changed the type of mental health support I'm getting which is a good thing, but it is up to me to have the courage to make any changes I need  in life and work Slight smile

  • in reply to cloudfire

    Working from home has definitely made me see how much I rely on mirroring. I've always known I do it but never associated it potentially with autism, but now I'm seeing it in a different light now I'm experiencing the loss of that ability. 

    I think I need to mention it at work sooner rather than later and at least explain how I feel even though I don't have a definitive diagnosis. I just don't know how I'd deal with finding out if I'm not autistic after mentioning it to people I'm less familiar with.

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  • in reply to cloudfire

    Working from home has definitely made me see how much I rely on mirroring. I've always known I do it but never associated it potentially with autism, but now I'm seeing it in a different light now I'm experiencing the loss of that ability. 

    I think I need to mention it at work sooner rather than later and at least explain how I feel even though I don't have a definitive diagnosis. I just don't know how I'd deal with finding out if I'm not autistic after mentioning it to people I'm less familiar with.

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