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Awaiting assessment, family disagree

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Hi all,

This is my first post here. I wasn't sure where to turn as my mum is usually who I turn to. I'm currently awaiting assessment (October) and my mum is my 'person who knew me in childhood'. I found out this weekend that she doesn't believe I'm autistic as her partner's nephew is and I'm not like that.

I'm not sure how to process this. If I'm not autistic then why am I struggling so much? Am I faking the challenges I have? What if its like a munchausens by proxy kind of thing?

I'm female and already concerned about what assessment method will be used, I've read that some methods aren't catered to female presentations. What if my mum is right or that this is expressed in her session?

Now I'm spiralling and a little hurt but mostly confused. My mum has always been the person I turn to but now I don't know how to respond. 

Thoughts and comments?

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  • This is exactly why I will be telling whoever assesses me that they cannot speak to my parents. Even though my parents make jokes about what I was like as a child (the jokes usually centre around an autism symptoms that they aren't aware is a symptom) so they know I was a 'different' child. If I suggest I am getting an assessment they will completely deny any odd behaviour in childhood and will probably try to hinder me getting a diagnosis.

    I feel for you. Parents usually know their child is different but will refuse to believe it or admit it out of fear they may be 'blamed'

  • in reply to miaxx

    Thank you miaxx, I think I just need to say something about this before her session (I have two sessions alone then there's a session for my mum.

    I got a little self centred with this so your comments have really helped :)

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