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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 just had my assessment. One of the assessors said she wouldn't see me without a parent or someone who knew me as a child. For me this was just not possible. 

    The clinic found me another assessor who was happy to look at school reports and information from someone who has known me for around 20 years. 

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  • I just had my assessment. One of the assessors said she wouldn't see me without a parent or someone who knew me as a child. For me this was just not possible. 

    The clinic found me another assessor who was happy to look at school reports and information from someone who has known me for around 20 years. 

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