Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi,
I think I have ASD and am currently on an NHS pathway for diagnosis.To date, my AQ-10 and AQ-50 scores are very high (9/10 and 44/50 respectively). My EQ / CBS score is 19.I've had my older brother fill in the CAST questionnaire (as my parents are no longer able to) and this comes back with a score of 12.
Has anyone else had experience of current scores giving a high likelihood of ASD, but this not being seen as a child?
Hi. I tried to get assessed about 10 years ago and it was an abysmal performance from the nhs.
I have tried again and am on the wait list. I am late 40s. I did the aq50 a year os so ago and got 47, did it again more recently and got 46.
A few days ago i did the raads-r and got a 223 .. which was a touch alarming .... if i'm not autistic, these tests are rubbish! :-)
I am hoping i get to see someone who has at least some experience with autism, as the last guy was clueless.
All i can suggest is keep fighting. After being told last time that i wasnt autistic, and with no other diagnosis offered, i asumed i am simply 'too broken' and gave up on trying to have any social relationships. ... not a good way to live. Thanks to youtube, you can see the stories of autistic people and thetefore have a great reference to compare yourself to.
Hi Touay, I'm so sorry to hear that you had such a bad experience. You are definitely not 'broken' in any way, just different but I know it's hard to remember (or believe that) sometimes. I'm glad that you're on the waiting list now though!
Many thanks.