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.
Hi Stranger.
I understand how you feel about the whole diagnosis side of things. I had two separate GPs at my local practice (it's a long story) telling me that I didn't have AS and had issues with social anxieity instead. Fast forward 6 months and I received a formal diagnosis of AS. All I can say is be persistent, because I had to be just to get a refferal to a unit specialising in ASD diagnosis.
Hope this helps 
Hi Stranger.
I understand how you feel about the whole diagnosis side of things. I had two separate GPs at my local practice (it's a long story) telling me that I didn't have AS and had issues with social anxieity instead. Fast forward 6 months and I received a formal diagnosis of AS. All I can say is be persistent, because I had to be just to get a refferal to a unit specialising in ASD diagnosis.
Hope this helps
