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Autism Assessment & Communication.

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Hi everyone. 

Wondered if any autistic adults going through the assessment process had a problem with communicating to the clinicians to answer their questions? I have my assessment this week and I’m very aware that my verbal communication can lack and often people do speak on my behalf, I’ve had a suggestion by my care worker to write down any information that I need her to say on my behalf through the assessment. 
I am really worried this will affect getting a diagnosis if they’re not able to get all the information from me. 
I have filled out screening forms but I am aware that not all information is put in there as there were only small boxes to fill. 

If anybody has any experience in this then please share if your willing. Thank you for reading and have a nice day. 

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  • I wouldn’t worry too much. If you attempt to communicate and you can’t, that’s something obvious they can see and hear. They know it’s an anxiety inducing experience, so you can’t think of what to say, or how to say it, it all goes in your favour. 
    Write notes and reminders, or even a little report for them to read and ask questions on.


    You mentioned in your post above that you haven’t had friends for years. That’s also very telling. Generally, people have several friends. I myself haven’t had any for 24 years, and I said that in my assessment. I had no school reports, but I did have a lot of memories, and I wrote 2 long and detailed reports for my Psychologist to read. One prior to our meeting, and one after. I’m waiting for my final report and diagnosis, should I get one!

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  • I wouldn’t worry too much. If you attempt to communicate and you can’t, that’s something obvious they can see and hear. They know it’s an anxiety inducing experience, so you can’t think of what to say, or how to say it, it all goes in your favour. 
    Write notes and reminders, or even a little report for them to read and ask questions on.


    You mentioned in your post above that you haven’t had friends for years. That’s also very telling. Generally, people have several friends. I myself haven’t had any for 24 years, and I said that in my assessment. I had no school reports, but I did have a lot of memories, and I wrote 2 long and detailed reports for my Psychologist to read. One prior to our meeting, and one after. I’m waiting for my final report and diagnosis, should I get one!

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