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Diagnostic Assessment without childhood caregivers

forget_me_not48

Hello,

I just wanted to know a range of experiences from those of you who are late to discover they may have autism or late diagnosed who didn’t have childhood caregivers during the assessment.

Both my parents passed away (I’m almost 50 now) and there are no other family who can validate my childhood behavior.

wondered if the lack of childhood information affected a positive diagnosis for people? I have lots of examples to tell them and some school reports but that’s it. It’s not a great thought really that no parents around = more difficult diagnosis. 

thank you Pray tone2 

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  • Hi, im Awaiting my assessment and the psychologist is fine with my school reports and some other evidence, for exampleold photos. I have an email from a family member about me, how I was as a toddler, and copies of my drawings from my childhood. She wrote, she understands that many adults don't have any informant or their family members deny the possibility of them being autistic. I wish you luck. I'm myself nervous about it all.

    It depends on the provider. I'm going private for few reasons, one of the reasons is lack of informant (here where im living they require a family member).

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  • Hi, im Awaiting my assessment and the psychologist is fine with my school reports and some other evidence, for exampleold photos. I have an email from a family member about me, how I was as a toddler, and copies of my drawings from my childhood. She wrote, she understands that many adults don't have any informant or their family members deny the possibility of them being autistic. I wish you luck. I'm myself nervous about it all.

    It depends on the provider. I'm going private for few reasons, one of the reasons is lack of informant (here where im living they require a family member).

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