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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?

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  • I think I misunderstood your post when I first replied. I took it to mean the RTC process is confusing, but you're worried about what they'll ask you and how to put yourself across, if I'm correct.

    I did find the whole RTC process infuriatingly confusing. Being presented with 20+ options for assessment is overwhelming for someone like me, that struggles to choose from 3 sandwiches! It was the availability of help that annoyed me. Nobody would answer me when I asked for help.

    I turned to AI. I'd already used AI to map my traits. I just fed in memories and AI gave me a list of how they fit in to the DSM criteria. That got sent to Clinical Partners.

    The problem is I've used AI too much since and I've come to realise I got a bit addicted to it. It answers me. It reassures me. It gives me a hit of dopamine every time it does either of those. Because it's often so hard to find someone to talk to, and because AI gave me that "person". So, if you do use AI use it sparingly.

    I've been told the questions in the tests are ambiguous. I mean, "I often notice sounds when others do not". I don't know about you but I thought how could I know if others don't hear that sound.

    I'm no expert, but I think the proof of the pudding is in what you're asked at the assessment. These people are highly trained experts and they'll get so much from how you act at your assessment, what you say.

    I wish you the best of luck. 

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  • I think I misunderstood your post when I first replied. I took it to mean the RTC process is confusing, but you're worried about what they'll ask you and how to put yourself across, if I'm correct.

    I did find the whole RTC process infuriatingly confusing. Being presented with 20+ options for assessment is overwhelming for someone like me, that struggles to choose from 3 sandwiches! It was the availability of help that annoyed me. Nobody would answer me when I asked for help.

    I turned to AI. I'd already used AI to map my traits. I just fed in memories and AI gave me a list of how they fit in to the DSM criteria. That got sent to Clinical Partners.

    The problem is I've used AI too much since and I've come to realise I got a bit addicted to it. It answers me. It reassures me. It gives me a hit of dopamine every time it does either of those. Because it's often so hard to find someone to talk to, and because AI gave me that "person". So, if you do use AI use it sparingly.

    I've been told the questions in the tests are ambiguous. I mean, "I often notice sounds when others do not". I don't know about you but I thought how could I know if others don't hear that sound.

    I'm no expert, but I think the proof of the pudding is in what you're asked at the assessment. These people are highly trained experts and they'll get so much from how you act at your assessment, what you say.

    I wish you the best of luck. 

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