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Requesting a diagnosis when AQ-10 is negative

WeaverBird

Hi there,

I've wondered about whether I might be autistic for a while but got put off by a child psychologist (who does ASD assessments!) who told me that I can't possibly be because previous psychotherapy had helped. Now someone I'm working with has suggested it to me again. It does feel like it fits, but when I do the standard AQ-10 screening tool I only get 5 (although I come out with at least 35 on the full AQ test). I can self-refer to my local NHS assessment service but I'm worried that if my AQ-10 is negative they won't give me a second glance. Does anyone have any thoughts?

Thanks,

Liz

Parents

  • ask your GP for a referral to an autistic assessment

    heres the overall plan of what u do

    Make a list of reasons why u think u are autistic.

    include blood relatives in your family who are autistic or adhd or called weird/different

    and a list of occasions when u have been called weird, autistic, different

    the list should be electronic ie so you can email it to anyone who wants it.

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  • ask your GP for a referral to an autistic assessment

    heres the overall plan of what u do

    Make a list of reasons why u think u are autistic.

    include blood relatives in your family who are autistic or adhd or called weird/different

    and a list of occasions when u have been called weird, autistic, different

    the list should be electronic ie so you can email it to anyone who wants it.

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