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Adult autism assessment

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How much do adult autism assessments rely on childhood experiences? My memory of my childhood is pretty hazy, possibly due to trauma, and I'm worried that I won't be able to get a diagnosis if it's not clear that the traits were present during childhood. I feel as though everything that I experience now as an adult has always been present for me but I will have trouble thinking of actual examples of this. The first part of my assessment is on Monday and I am so nervous 

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  • Hi there, I was assessed last December for both ADHD and Autism. I don’t know if this helps but … The clinical psychologist asked me questions to gain information from my mums pregnancy through school and college, to university and working life. My memory was hazy, very hazy in places. My mum was also asked to complete approx 30 questions about my childhood and my behaviour - she did so with minimal detail (I’m now mid-40s so both our memories are hazy). Between the interviews, questionnaires and questions a joint diagnosis was given as there was evidence of autism from childhood. Hope your assessment goes ok … and remember, it’s natural to feel nervous (I know I did!). 

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  • Hi there, I was assessed last December for both ADHD and Autism. I don’t know if this helps but … The clinical psychologist asked me questions to gain information from my mums pregnancy through school and college, to university and working life. My memory was hazy, very hazy in places. My mum was also asked to complete approx 30 questions about my childhood and my behaviour - she did so with minimal detail (I’m now mid-40s so both our memories are hazy). Between the interviews, questionnaires and questions a joint diagnosis was given as there was evidence of autism from childhood. Hope your assessment goes ok … and remember, it’s natural to feel nervous (I know I did!). 

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