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So, apparently I don't have Autism

stranger

I was told this morning that I don't have Autism, I shouldn't be attending the Autism group (apparently, only people with a diagnosis can attend these - not what I've been told by the branch officer) and counselling will solve everything.

The person who told me this, hardly knows me and claims it's self esteem and confidence that need sorting out.

She's meant to be disability support.

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  • stranger said:

    I was only told I might be on the spectrum; but without the full testing, it's difficult to say. (because there's a lot of overlap between Autism and my other diagnoses)

    The person who told me this is supposedly disability support at college. She also tried some years ago to diagnose me with Dyslexia on the basis that I struggle with reading. I struggle because I'm partially sighted.

    Why put a complaint into the branch officer? She's done nothing wrong.

    I've posted this elsewhere and was told that many people on the spectrum do have issues with self esteem and confidence.

    I spoke to the branch officer last night who asked for the name of this lady and informed me there's a course at the college on what Autism is. Maybe she (disability support) should go on that... After all, she seems to struggle to understand that females are affected differently and it's a spectrum.

    The only other suggestion I can make is to approach your GP and ask to be referred for diagnosis.  Alternatively, directly make contact with your local NHS mental health trust and ask whether they accept self-referrals.  Before a formal diagnosis can take place, they may suggest a few psychotherapy sessions first so that they can get a better idea of whether ASD is a likely cause or whether it could be some other issue.  (Due to suffering from depression and anxiety issues, I sought psychotherapy.  After several sessions, I was referred to a psychiatrist and was then formally diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome.)

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  • stranger said:

    I was only told I might be on the spectrum; but without the full testing, it's difficult to say. (because there's a lot of overlap between Autism and my other diagnoses)

    The person who told me this is supposedly disability support at college. She also tried some years ago to diagnose me with Dyslexia on the basis that I struggle with reading. I struggle because I'm partially sighted.

    Why put a complaint into the branch officer? She's done nothing wrong.

    I've posted this elsewhere and was told that many people on the spectrum do have issues with self esteem and confidence.

    I spoke to the branch officer last night who asked for the name of this lady and informed me there's a course at the college on what Autism is. Maybe she (disability support) should go on that... After all, she seems to struggle to understand that females are affected differently and it's a spectrum.

    The only other suggestion I can make is to approach your GP and ask to be referred for diagnosis.  Alternatively, directly make contact with your local NHS mental health trust and ask whether they accept self-referrals.  Before a formal diagnosis can take place, they may suggest a few psychotherapy sessions first so that they can get a better idea of whether ASD is a likely cause or whether it could be some other issue.  (Due to suffering from depression and anxiety issues, I sought psychotherapy.  After several sessions, I was referred to a psychiatrist and was then formally diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome.)

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