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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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  • I think most people feel like a bit of an ‘imposter’ when they go for their assessment. Just be honest in the assessment and that’s the only thing you have to do - that’s your role - the rest of it is their responsibility and their decision. You’re not ‘wasting their time ‘ - your therapist must have had good reason to suspect you might be autistic. Plus the assessor is getting paid to do this - and they get paid either way so they won’t mind whatever the result :) 

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  • I think most people feel like a bit of an ‘imposter’ when they go for their assessment. Just be honest in the assessment and that’s the only thing you have to do - that’s your role - the rest of it is their responsibility and their decision. You’re not ‘wasting their time ‘ - your therapist must have had good reason to suspect you might be autistic. Plus the assessor is getting paid to do this - and they get paid either way so they won’t mind whatever the result :) 

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