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Oh dear….what happens if not diagnosed?

Gilly knitter

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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  • Wow…. So many replies. Thank you very much. 
    For it to be ‘real’ in my head though it has to be a formal diagnosis…. I think it’s the only way my family will accept it.
     That’s not decrying at all people who self diagnose. Having now read extensively about autism I seem to fit in. 
    We do have a good community support group in my area but I’m not sure I’d go to it without the formal recognition. 
    Again, my very grateful thanks for your helpful replies. I’m going to watching the BBC 2 programme tonight to see if that sheds any further light onto how autistic brains work. 

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  • Wow…. So many replies. Thank you very much. 
    For it to be ‘real’ in my head though it has to be a formal diagnosis…. I think it’s the only way my family will accept it.
     That’s not decrying at all people who self diagnose. Having now read extensively about autism I seem to fit in. 
    We do have a good community support group in my area but I’m not sure I’d go to it without the formal recognition. 
    Again, my very grateful thanks for your helpful replies. I’m going to watching the BBC 2 programme tonight to see if that sheds any further light onto how autistic brains work. 

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