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Verbal Communication & Social Interaction .

Turtle

Hi all,

I'm in between deciding whether to get a NHS or private assessment and self-doubt has crept in. I have read that Autists will have experienced problems with verbal communication or social interaction. Is this true for those of you who have been diagnosed ? I've never had any speech problems although I may have had problems communicating how I felt at times in my youth and with shyness but I don't think that would be considered anything major or out of the ordinary for many people. 

I don't recall major problems with social interaction either but I have masked and internalised a lot and had self-coping mechanisms for most of my life along with other traits associated with ASD. 

I'm curious to know others thoughts on the verbal communication & social interaction criteria for assessment. Are these the major indicators ?

Thanks.

Parents

  • Yes they are major indicators ,i had speech therapy, my children did to , talking is a real strain ,long silences ,not knowing what to say , was alright with people i knew as a child ,but exhausting having to talk .I have really tried to do the chatting thing ,but am just hopeless at it .  There are various areas ,some people are worst in different areas ,my nephew was diagnosed with adhd and aspergers  very violent ,my daughter was diagnosed with aspergers very quiet.

    I worry about going for an assessment , i think as soon as i open up about my childhood they are going to blame that, it's a really stressful thing to decide , there is the perception that if you pay privately you get a better service but not always the case ,could be the same doctor in fact  .    

  • in reply to mael
    mael said:
    i think as soon as i open up about my childhood they are going to blame that

    Any assessor who knows their stuff will see you a mile away - the discussion is them probing where your edges are.

    I was diagnosed back in 2008 and I've done a lot of learning - I can easily spot aspies - male and female - and I get confirmation directly they speak - we all seem to follow a very distinct pattern.  Smiley

    Go to any model train exhibition and sit and study - it's soooooo obvious!  Smiley

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  • in reply to mael
    mael said:
    i think as soon as i open up about my childhood they are going to blame that

    Any assessor who knows their stuff will see you a mile away - the discussion is them probing where your edges are.

    I was diagnosed back in 2008 and I've done a lot of learning - I can easily spot aspies - male and female - and I get confirmation directly they speak - we all seem to follow a very distinct pattern.  Smiley

    Go to any model train exhibition and sit and study - it's soooooo obvious!  Smiley

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