Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi, I had an assessment the other day with a psychiatrist, his conclusion was, that I have ADHD and 'autism spectrum'. Also that if 'autism spectrum condition' was a diagnosis he would give me that but he was unable to diagnose that as the 'rules' say Drs can only diagnose 'Autism spectrum disorder.' Can anyone clarify this for me as I thought being on the spectrum covered it?
Where do you live? The rules can be dictated by insurance companies, for instance in the US or by the government elsewhere following whichever manual is considered the standard in fields of Psychology.
Hi, I am in the UK. I'm in my 50s and still not sure if I have actually got an autistic diagnosis.