Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi,I'm very conflicted. I have my assessment appointment on Thursday. My mum told me a year ago that 'since childhood, you've always isolated yourself at home and have had mood swings'. She now has no recollection of this, and has told me I was completely normal growing up. My dad corroborates the idea that there was nothing out of the ordinary.I really want an autism diagnosis. It would explain so much (social) trauma I've been through and four psychiatrists have told me they believe I have it. Should I just not pass on my parents's contact details to the assessors?
i couldnt involve my mum she was just out of hospital. My assessors said they had enough evidence already to say I was autistic. My Mums strategy, was to raise me as a normal kid. This worked well because I had no idea I was different and thus had no boundaries as what I could do :), going through school and Uni without issue.
Thanks! It's good to hear to hear your autism hasn't limited you, at least academically