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Benefits of a formal diagnosis?

Danjo

I am a 54 year old man and have done the ASQ and other online tests and have scored consistently in the autism ranges. A lot of my life experiences make more sense now - including extended bouts of anxiety and depression, insomnia, situational anxiety, introceptive confusion and others. I am wondering now about the benefits of a formal diagnosis. I’d welcome advice from others.

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  • Rather than getting a formal diagnosis, I’m thinking about just getting some CBT counselling. I have tried CBT before but never through the lens of being autistic and never with a counsellor who specialises in autism. Has anyone tried autism- directed CBT and has it helped? I feel trapped in thought cycles (overthinking) and am struggling to unmask fully. Would be great to tap into others’ experiences. Thanks 

  • in reply to Danjo

    I have had plenty of experience of CBT, all of which happened before I knew I was autistic. I found it useful, but it never helped deal with some of the deeper issues which I now know were caused by trying to fit in a non-autistic world.

    I have piles of old CBT worksheets, some of which have been useful to help me move on since diagnosis. I just work at  these on my own now.

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  • in reply to Danjo

    I have had plenty of experience of CBT, all of which happened before I knew I was autistic. I found it useful, but it never helped deal with some of the deeper issues which I now know were caused by trying to fit in a non-autistic world.

    I have piles of old CBT worksheets, some of which have been useful to help me move on since diagnosis. I just work at  these on my own now.

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