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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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  • I was diagnosed in my late 40s in 2022 and I had my father write me a letter. You  could may be ask for your medical records as you haven't mentioned that. I got mine and I found I had medical admissions and a lot of appointments as an infant. This helped as well. I got my paper notes as it was all written in hand at that time. If you have a friend they do speak to friends at well They wanted to speak to an old school friend once. 

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  • I was diagnosed in my late 40s in 2022 and I had my father write me a letter. You  could may be ask for your medical records as you haven't mentioned that. I got mine and I found I had medical admissions and a lot of appointments as an infant. This helped as well. I got my paper notes as it was all written in hand at that time. If you have a friend they do speak to friends at well They wanted to speak to an old school friend once. 

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