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How can I prepare for the assessment?

Piki86

So after a two year wait, I finally have my initial assessment appointment in a few weeks. (I'm a 35 year old female) Not quite sure why it's called "initial" as I've already had several phone assessments where we discussed the AQ and EQ questionnaires... But that's beside the point.

What happens at this face to face appointment? Will it just be one appointment, or will there likely be several? What kind of things do they ask? I get really nervous and draw a blank when I get asked things I wasn't expecting, is there any way I can sort of prepare for this assessment? Maybe just make a list of certain things, or think about some answers to certain questions, but I don't know what they'll be asking.

Any advice from those of you who have already gone through the process? :)

Parents

  • Have a look at the clinical diagnosis criteria for ASD (DSM-5 is the most heavily used), they are available online. Look at the criteria and try to fit your traits and history into the relevant categories. Write up all your history and traits and place them into the various diagnostic criteria, take this note with you to any assessment. Recall and write down as much as you can.

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  • Have a look at the clinical diagnosis criteria for ASD (DSM-5 is the most heavily used), they are available online. Look at the criteria and try to fit your traits and history into the relevant categories. Write up all your history and traits and place them into the various diagnostic criteria, take this note with you to any assessment. Recall and write down as much as you can.

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