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Virtual assessment- ADOS

M
over 3 years ago

I've been trying to resist the urge to ask this question - sometimes I think you can know too much and you then feel rehearsed - but has anyone done the ADOS virtually (via teams, zoom etc). I've got my assessment on Monday. I've already had two lengthy telephone calls which went through my childhood development and current life and I've been told to expect this final one to be around 30 minutes with someone asking me things and another observing me. I hate the word "observing". I get "observed" at work here and there for assessments and it is my least favourite thing to happen. Having someone looking at you and having no idea what they are thinking is one of those things that gets me feeling most anxious. 

I'm particularly interested in those who have done this remotely. I know the outcome of tomorrow can be that it is inconclusive and they need to wait until we can get seen face to face. I thought it wasn't really the case that we would look autistic but this process seems to surely suggest otherwise? 

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  • over 3 years ago

    How are you feeling today?

  • over 3 years ago in reply to Pikl

    I'm not sure really. Unremarkable? I suppose there is a weirdness around my whole life being reframed by a diagnosis but also nothing actually really changing either.

    I'm also tired but that could be because I got my 2nd vaccine today and I had to drive an hour to the hospital to get it as I get it in my area of work rather than my home town.

  • over 3 years ago in reply to M

    You've had a lot going on recently, and a lot to digest, there's no surprise that you're feeling tired. There's a lot to think about, and a lot to process. Take some time for yourself, do what makes you happy. Try not to over think. I'm so good at giving others advice, wish I could give it to myself. Chill out tonight and relax, you've had your second jab so you definitely deserve to rest.

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  • over 3 years ago in reply to M

    You've had a lot going on recently, and a lot to digest, there's no surprise that you're feeling tired. There's a lot to think about, and a lot to process. Take some time for yourself, do what makes you happy. Try not to over think. I'm so good at giving others advice, wish I could give it to myself. Chill out tonight and relax, you've had your second jab so you definitely deserve to rest.

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