Oh dear….what happens if not diagnosed?

I had my assessment two weeks ago and my husband is to be ‘interviewed’ next week. What happens if the answer is no? No….you’re not autistic.  At the age of 69, where does that leave me? I’m getting so stressed about this. 

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  • As you've had the assessment then that's the hard part over with. There is nothing else you can do now to change the outcome.

    Perhaps you could try and get absorbed in something you're interested in an attempt to distract yourself from worrying about it.

    I recall I was the same around the time of my assessment. Once I reached the top of the waiting list it was still a long drawn out process, with the various diagnostic appointments taking place over several months. I had no confidence in what the outcome would be and found myself so stressed if I thought about it. Thankfully I did get the formal diagnosis.

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  • As you've had the assessment then that's the hard part over with. There is nothing else you can do now to change the outcome.

    Perhaps you could try and get absorbed in something you're interested in an attempt to distract yourself from worrying about it.

    I recall I was the same around the time of my assessment. Once I reached the top of the waiting list it was still a long drawn out process, with the various diagnostic appointments taking place over several months. I had no confidence in what the outcome would be and found myself so stressed if I thought about it. Thankfully I did get the formal diagnosis.

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