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So, apparently I don't have Autism

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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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  • autismtwo said:
    Your story just highlights how dangerous opinions are in the hands of non-medical staff. The GP and your parents are right to challenge the qualification of this person,, because who else are they telling they do not have autism....

    This is one thing that has annoyed me - both people who claim I don't have it, don't know me that well and neither have seen me have a meltdown or anything like that. The GP said he can't understand how it was decided I don't have it when it's a spectrum. He said it's like saying someone with hepatitis (spelling) doesn't have hepatitis because they don't share the same symptoms as someone else. Yet, there are different types of the illness.

    I've not seen that particular GP for some years now; but he can see from what the other GP and psych wrote, that it's clear I'm on the spectrum.

    The branch officer has now requested the name and contact details of this person. She's also trying to find out who runs the ASD unit at the college and who is meant to be running this Autism course. I just want to attend that course to see what they get wrong.

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  • autismtwo said:
    Your story just highlights how dangerous opinions are in the hands of non-medical staff. The GP and your parents are right to challenge the qualification of this person,, because who else are they telling they do not have autism....

    This is one thing that has annoyed me - both people who claim I don't have it, don't know me that well and neither have seen me have a meltdown or anything like that. The GP said he can't understand how it was decided I don't have it when it's a spectrum. He said it's like saying someone with hepatitis (spelling) doesn't have hepatitis because they don't share the same symptoms as someone else. Yet, there are different types of the illness.

    I've not seen that particular GP for some years now; but he can see from what the other GP and psych wrote, that it's clear I'm on the spectrum.

    The branch officer has now requested the name and contact details of this person. She's also trying to find out who runs the ASD unit at the college and who is meant to be running this Autism course. I just want to attend that course to see what they get wrong.

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