ADOS 2 module 4 help

I did it last week. You wont get any feedback till the conclusion at the end of the process. They don't want to influence you. I am normally good at getting hints from people but I can't get anything. They have seen what I am up to.

I had to put some shapes in a puzzle. I did it in a pattern. I mentioned it was arbitrary but it was more pleasing to make a pattern. I think it assesses a few things in a child, but on an older adult who is in technical roles it is more questionable. It it is mostly about how you approach the task. The fact you were focussed and grabbed the pieces is probably a tick in your favour.

I had to narrate a story in a book. I didn't like the book, I think it was a bit trippy and I was uneasy about one element. It is similar to commenting on pictures. It is about whether you see the big picture or small details, what you think the picture shows and whether there is any emotional content, e.g. people smiling, frowning, and how you interpret their actions.

There was also task with some random objects you have to make a story out of. This was harder as it requires more imagination.

The talking is to get a second opinion, to check consistency, to look for evidence. As I mentioned elsewhere it is about your communication style, the topics you remember as much as about the actual content of what you say. They are building an overall picture of you.

At the end I said I was not sure what I would have  noted about myself if I was sitting on their seat. Over the next few days I have noted a few things. I thought I was normal at the time and was worried I didn't show anything, but now I am not so sure. I over analyse everything, which I guess is another trait in my favour.

If you are good at masking it is harder to see. But they know what to look for. I tried to prepare and searched for the test criteria. I do it to reduce stress. I was scared about arriving late as it was somewhere I have not been before and I needed to use a public carpark. They said to arrive 5 mins before, so I stood outside in the rain and went in exactly 5 mins before. I thought it was because they had a small waiting room or to avoid meeting other people. But I could have gone in earlier.

I just tried to be myself and not overthink it. If you try to do what you think they want to see they will notice it is not authentic, which does not help your case. 

Don't worry about it.

Thank you for your reply. I also over think everything and researched before hand but I didn't come across anything to do with what I did. Probably for the best as I wouldn't want to be rehearsed. I guess my way is to hyperfocused and I do that at work too. I just get absorbed and forget everyone and everything else.

Just out of curiosity and if you don't mind sharing how many times have you spoken to the people assessing you? 

They have arranged three more video meetings with me over the next month or so and my mind thinks this is quite a lot! Especially after feeling so knackered after my face to face appointment. 

Thanks again 

It will be 5 meetings in total for me.

I self-referred and it is private, to all the formal requirements.

1. Initial 90 min meeting to see if there was merit in continuing and a sensible rationale. If you stop at this point it is cheaper. My initial email was detailed work plenty of infp.

2. 90 min meeting to get more background info.

3. 2.5hr meeting to cover specific autistic items, behaviours, sensitivities,, etc.

4. 60 min ADOS meeting with a different person.

5. 30 mins conclusion meeting. Don't think I need to say anything here, it is just feedback.

I have also emailed them a couple times in addition to completing the various questionnaires.

They are also having a separate 30 mins meeting with parents, plus a call with my psychologist.

They may also contact my GP for medical background.

They like to be thorough, which is what I wanted.

It will be 5 meetings in total for me.

I self-referred and it is private, to all the formal requirements.

1. Initial 90 min meeting to see if there was merit in continuing and a sensible rationale. If you stop at this point it is cheaper. My initial email was detailed work plenty of infp.

2. 90 min meeting to get more background info.

3. 2.5hr meeting to cover specific autistic items, behaviours, sensitivities,, etc.

4. 60 min ADOS meeting with a different person.

5. 30 mins conclusion meeting. Don't think I need to say anything here, it is just feedback.

I have also emailed them a couple times in addition to completing the various questionnaires.

They are also having a separate 30 mins meeting with parents, plus a call with my psychologist.

They may also contact my GP for medical background.

They like to be thorough, which is what I wanted.