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
