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Results day

Bex

Good afternoon,

had my ADOS-2 on Monday. Really struggled with it and found whole ordeal awkward and uncomfortable. At the end he said he’s certain I have ADHD just from observing me and was writing a recommendation to my GP for treatment. Does anyone know what this is and how long it takes?

I get my result of whether I have ASD today and I’m an absolute bag of nerves. I feel like my entire life is about to change. Did anyone else feel like this?

Bex, 29

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  • Hi Bex!

    I also incredibly nervous about the result. Once I started to read up on autism, my whole life just made sense. Years of not understanding why I am the way I am were resolved almost immediately. I was really worried about being plunged back into the unknown.

    All I would say is that even if you don't get a diagnosis, it doesn't mean you aren't autistic. The diagnostic criteria are most sensitive to autistic people in distress and the diagnostic process is not perfect - it never can be when it is based on behavioural criteria.

    If you feel comfortable, do let me know how you get on with the result Slight smile

    - Sp.Oc.

  • in reply to SpaceOctopus

    Hey!

    thanks for the reply. So I’ve not long had a call off my psychologist who said there was enough evidence for a diagnosis and also significant indicators for ADHD!

    I feel immediately relieved. And like you, my world all of a sudden makes sense. Feel like I’ve experienced some kind of rebirth as crazy as that sounds!

    bex 

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  • in reply to SpaceOctopus

    Hey!

    thanks for the reply. So I’ve not long had a call off my psychologist who said there was enough evidence for a diagnosis and also significant indicators for ADHD!

    I feel immediately relieved. And like you, my world all of a sudden makes sense. Feel like I’ve experienced some kind of rebirth as crazy as that sounds!

    bex 

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