Autism appointment

There is a new autism hub in my area. I have an appointment with them tomorrow. Not sure what support, if any, they can give me but I figured it's worth a try. I'm really bad at these situations though. They ask me what's going on for me and I forget all words in the English language and just stammer some meaningless sounds. I've written a list of the things I want to bring up but that doesn't mean the words will come out of my mouth. I find broad questions really difficult to answer. I'm not sure exactly what they're asking and what they want to know and I struggle to formulate my thoughts in any kind of logical order. Anybody got any advice how to manage this?

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  • Notes are one way. If your mind goes blank this can help.

    If you struggle to speak, show your points to them.

    Alternatively, you can kind of ignore their questions and go off on a tangent. Once you start speaking you may be able to steer it back.

    If you don't understand, don't be scared to say and ask what they mean. Communication is 2 way. It is not just for you to understand, it is for them to help you understand.

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  • Notes are one way. If your mind goes blank this can help.

    If you struggle to speak, show your points to them.

    Alternatively, you can kind of ignore their questions and go off on a tangent. Once you start speaking you may be able to steer it back.

    If you don't understand, don't be scared to say and ask what they mean. Communication is 2 way. It is not just for you to understand, it is for them to help you understand.

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