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Communication struggles - its so hard!

missnjport

I find the whole route to getting a diagnosis like speaking to a doctor, filling in forms, knowing how to answer them correctly, knowing what I struggle with when asked, articulating what I want to say without feeling like I am going to be dismissed really difficult.  The very process that does not align with having autistic traits?

Parents

  • I worry about this too - my 'solution' is, like Goldfinch, lists - I've started a log of all the things I've discovered about myself in relation to ASD and will offer it up or reel it off in the appointment.

    Given those and my previous notes I don't think there is any chance I won't get a diagnosis. 

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  • I worry about this too - my 'solution' is, like Goldfinch, lists - I've started a log of all the things I've discovered about myself in relation to ASD and will offer it up or reel it off in the appointment.

    Given those and my previous notes I don't think there is any chance I won't get a diagnosis. 

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  • in reply to Acquiesce

    Indeed, and I’ve already started preparing a list of statements of things that I struggle with “I struggle with loud environments”, “I become overwhelmed when I have to deal with multiple tasks” etc. 

    These are helping me to have my own clarity of though, but I’m hoping will form useful conversation starters when the time for diagnosis or any form of therapy comes rather than than relying on anything to organically start. 
    it will also help me to remember if I’ve missed anything.

    I’ve started them in the notes section of my phone so I can add to them as things come up when I’m out and about, but will eventually put them into a spreadsheet and put them in rank order and likely colour code, because, you know, autism ;-)