How do I (adult female) ask my GP for assessment??

Peace Lily over 4 years ago

I’m really worried and am putting off approaching my GP for an assessment.

Does anyone have any tips on how to have this conversation as an adult female?

Parents

DaveAsperg over 4 years ago

You should try to clarify WHY you want to have a diagnosis from an official channel.

it often isn’t helpful for high functioning autistic people
miaxx over 4 years ago in reply to DaveAsperg

Functioning labels are very harmful
moon over 4 years ago in reply to miaxx

Why?
miaxx over 4 years ago in reply to moon

No no of course not, a diagnosis can be so so helpful.

Functioning labels, not so much!
moon over 4 years ago in reply to miaxx

Ah - I get it!

I misunderstood and thought you were indicating that diagnosis of autism was harmful rather than just the high/low sub-classification.
miaxx over 4 years ago in reply to moon

"High/low-functioning" labels are harmful to autistics | LDT (learningdisabilitytoday.co.uk)

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Children

miaxx over 4 years ago in reply to moon

No no of course not, a diagnosis can be so so helpful.

Functioning labels, not so much!
moon over 4 years ago in reply to miaxx

Ah - I get it!

I misunderstood and thought you were indicating that diagnosis of autism was harmful rather than just the high/low sub-classification.