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Assessment date finally.

Orangegnome

I have my assessment date in June. I have waited a long time for this, but now I have the date I feel very nervous. The big one is what if I’m not autistic and I have wasted everyone’s time? 
it was pointed out to me a long time ago by my therapist that I have many neurodivergent qualities. I score highly in every test on Embrace Autism, but a small part of me feels like an imposter because I CAN be sociable, I CAN be loud. 
I am not sure the point of this post but wanted to come and let people know I have a date! 

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  • Good luck. I hope you don't find it too stressful. They should try to make you feel at least a bit at ease.

    I was torn, I wanted to be normal but also wanted there to be a reason why things are as they are. I was worried I wasn't autistic enough, or at all, it was all in my mind.

    If you are, trust that they will most likely see it. Just try to be yourself. Say what is true, not what you think they want to hear. There are things that you would think are contradictory that aren't really. The only way to be consistent is to be honest.

    It is not a waste. They would not have referred you for no reason, and either way you will know. That is what medical people are for, to diagnose. It is not a waste if you have a blood test that comes back negative.

    Autism doesn't mean you can't do things. It means it costs more energy and requires the right circumstances, and is more prone to problems. And some behaviours can be defensive. 

    Do try to be prepared, which you won't be, for the result to be positive as well as negative. I am not sure which would have hit me hardest.

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  • Good luck. I hope you don't find it too stressful. They should try to make you feel at least a bit at ease.

    I was torn, I wanted to be normal but also wanted there to be a reason why things are as they are. I was worried I wasn't autistic enough, or at all, it was all in my mind.

    If you are, trust that they will most likely see it. Just try to be yourself. Say what is true, not what you think they want to hear. There are things that you would think are contradictory that aren't really. The only way to be consistent is to be honest.

    It is not a waste. They would not have referred you for no reason, and either way you will know. That is what medical people are for, to diagnose. It is not a waste if you have a blood test that comes back negative.

    Autism doesn't mean you can't do things. It means it costs more energy and requires the right circumstances, and is more prone to problems. And some behaviours can be defensive. 

    Do try to be prepared, which you won't be, for the result to be positive as well as negative. I am not sure which would have hit me hardest.

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