What happens in an adult autism assessment?

Everyone on here seems to have a different experience. For some it was a single Zoom call, for others much more.

I had:

• a two hour interview taking my life history and my experiences that made me think I might be autistic
• a two hour IQ test
• the ADOS test (an hour or so)
• two interviews with people who know me (with me not present)
• about a dozen forms

Everyone on here seems to have a different experience. For some it was a single Zoom call, for others much more.

I had:

• a two hour interview taking my life history and my experiences that made me think I might be autistic
• a two hour IQ test
• the ADOS test (an hour or so)
• two interviews with people who know me (with me not present)
• about a dozen forms

This was the same for me. I found the two hour interview the most difficult part, mostly because my mind went blank and I sort of froze as I tend to do in any sort of interview. 

They were luckily very understanding and supportive though, gave me plenty of time to think and talk. I was also allowed to write some things down when I couldn't put it in to words.

Amerantin (former member) said:

a two hour interview taking my life history and my experiences that made me think I might be autistic

I know im not part of this but Are those always like back and forth conversation type interviews? What about people who struggle to explain things verbally, especially with delayed processing in social situations