Published on 12, July, 2020
I went through a diagnosis late last year through the NHS and they have said that I don't meet all 3 criteria. I don't have enough compulsions or rituals.
I don't think they went into it enough, I always step off pavements with my left foot, I count the steps to get past houses etc and I practice stimming a lot to such an extent I have callouses on the backs of my thumbs but, at 58 I don't think there is much they can do anyway so probably not worth arguing about it. So I need to work out, like a few others, am I really Autistic or just weird?
What do you want a diagnosis for? I was diagnosed at 59. It gave me validation. I could stand tall. Is this why you want one? Also it stops social bullying you.
Yes, basically I just want the validation that I am Autistic to give me peace of mind as Ben said.