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Don't meet the criteria

SJade

Hello people,

I'm feeling very lost at the moment and would really appreciate some advice or stories.

I've just had a letter saying that I don't meet the criteria for a diagnosis of autism.

After years of research on autism in adult women and reading and  listening their experiences, I finally thought I had an answer as to why I feel and think the way I do as I experience the same things.  

I iust don't know where I go from here.

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  • This sounds like a really difficult thing to process I hope you’re ok and that you have plans and people in place to support you. Just because you haven’t met the criteria I wouldn’t say you’re not autistic the criteria and assessments aren’t perfect and I know those assigned female at birth get missed in the diagnosis process. If you have done extensive research and feel you are I think that’s valid and I welcome you to the community with open arms.  You could request a second opinion or when you get your written report you could question certain points and why they came to their conclusion if those are options you feel confident pursing.

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  • This sounds like a really difficult thing to process I hope you’re ok and that you have plans and people in place to support you. Just because you haven’t met the criteria I wouldn’t say you’re not autistic the criteria and assessments aren’t perfect and I know those assigned female at birth get missed in the diagnosis process. If you have done extensive research and feel you are I think that’s valid and I welcome you to the community with open arms.  You could request a second opinion or when you get your written report you could question certain points and why they came to their conclusion if those are options you feel confident pursing.

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