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I joined earlier today, and this is my first post.

I haven't had a diagnosis, but over the last several weeks had been considering paying privately for an assessment. However, based on my life experiences, the opinion of a Clinical Psychologist I've consulted about something else and my scores in online tests I have come to the conclusion that there is little point of in spending thousands of pounds to confirm what really I already know. I hope the lack of a confirmed diagnosis doesn't disqualify me from this platform.

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  • Welcome to the community! I’m also not diagnosed with autism and I’m here. Many people don’t or can’t pursue the diagnosis for various reasons. This condition is hard to diagnose especially in adults. Unlike depression or Tourette (in my case) I just went to psychiatrist and was informed that I have this or that condition and I was prescribed meds which in my case gave strong side effects and very little to no help. With autism it’s not the case. I go and I find out I might be on the spectrum but it’s only the doctors opinion. And I also found out these two diagnoses were wrong. 
    I wish you find here connections and support you need. 

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  • Welcome to the community! I’m also not diagnosed with autism and I’m here. Many people don’t or can’t pursue the diagnosis for various reasons. This condition is hard to diagnose especially in adults. Unlike depression or Tourette (in my case) I just went to psychiatrist and was informed that I have this or that condition and I was prescribed meds which in my case gave strong side effects and very little to no help. With autism it’s not the case. I go and I find out I might be on the spectrum but it’s only the doctors opinion. And I also found out these two diagnoses were wrong. 
    I wish you find here connections and support you need. 

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