Published on 12, July, 2020
I'm not sure how I feel about it anymore... I don't feel I have autism. With the ADOS I struggled the most, but with the ADI-r I said "I don't have a problem with that" to a lot of things. She had asked me if I was also assessed for ADHD a few minutes in. She said I don't need to be so nervous but that's literally how I go about life. I am ALWAYS anxious I don't know how to not be..
Yes, being autistic without early developmental delays isn't unusual! Lots of us have autistic traits that only become apparent when we start school or even not until puberty (when executive function and social stuff gets trickier). I was an early talker and reader but I hit all my other developmental milestones right on time until I started school and my social and motor skills couldn't keep up any more.
The waiting for the result was the hardest part for me. Find something to distract yourself!
I'm hoping I hear from them sooner than 6 weeks.
I completely understand! Waiting for the outcome of the assessment must be very anxiety inducing!
I just googled this. Interesting! I'm hoping I hear from them sooner than 6 weeks. I'm just impatient. But at least it's finally done.
That sounds like Generalised Anxiety Disorder where you're anxious, tense and in a constant state of worry all the time and there isn't always a cause you just "feel" it.
I get this as well. I do yoga and am on medication to help with it, which does help at least ease it a little.
Hyperlexia.
Yes, there is no one way to be autistic! There is so much diversity in our community.
Yes, some even learn to speak and read earlier than normal
If I am honest, I am anxious the vast majority of times so much so sometimes I don't even know I am tense or anxious. She told me I didn't need to be "tense", but I didn't realise I was.
I'm sorry you felt so anxious but look on the bright side, it's over now and you're a step closer to what you've been waiting for. Well done on getting through the assessment and don't worry about feeling anxious - I did as well and I passed out during mine.
Do some autistics do ok as a baby, I mean developmentally walk around the right age, learn toilet training around the right age etc
That's ok, maybe you just need time to process the assessment.
I thought I was until this assessment. My mum was with me, and from her answers I did not struggle much as a baby but was very shy and reserved, had no friends and didn't like to talk to people.
With the ADOS I struggled the most, but with the ADI-r I said "I don't have a problem with that" to a lot of things.
That's ok. You shouldn't need to struggle in order to be identified as autistic. However, did you tell the assessor that you don't feel you are autistic?
It just happened yesterday so I'm not sure how long the wait is now. It was with Clinical Partners.
Did you get your results back yet?