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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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  • This is why a formal diagnosis is so important.

    If only because it means you can turn round to idiots that don't know what they're talking about and say "Well, a psychologist trained in diagnosising autistic spectrum conditions says I have it!"

    Stranger, I can understand the difficulties you face with getting a diagnosis, but if I were you I would go back to your GP, ideally take someone with you that (a) you trust, and (b) knows and understands you to some degree, and (c) can, and is willing to, help you argue your case, and insist that the GP gets you refered to someone who can come to see you and do a proper formal diagnosis.

    Until that happens you will keep coming up against problems like this, and be completely powerless to do anything about it. A formal diagnosis gives you a weapon in your armoury. It gives you power. It gives you some degree of control again.

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  • This is why a formal diagnosis is so important.

    If only because it means you can turn round to idiots that don't know what they're talking about and say "Well, a psychologist trained in diagnosising autistic spectrum conditions says I have it!"

    Stranger, I can understand the difficulties you face with getting a diagnosis, but if I were you I would go back to your GP, ideally take someone with you that (a) you trust, and (b) knows and understands you to some degree, and (c) can, and is willing to, help you argue your case, and insist that the GP gets you refered to someone who can come to see you and do a proper formal diagnosis.

    Until that happens you will keep coming up against problems like this, and be completely powerless to do anything about it. A formal diagnosis gives you a weapon in your armoury. It gives you power. It gives you some degree of control again.

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