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

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.

I was a few minutes late for my interview because of a subway problem, so I was extremely flustered - I get very anxious about not being on time for things. This was probably helpful to be honest because I unmasked.

I was a few minutes late for my interview because of a subway problem, so I was extremely flustered - I get very anxious about not being on time for things. This was probably helpful to be honest because I unmasked.