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had assesment - still not right

Jon

Hello.

I had an assement for Aspergers in Sheffiedl last year. The doctor concluded that I did not have 'features suggestive of Aspergers Syndrome'. The doctor must be right and I am having CBT to try and sort myself out. I get depressed, frustrated, anxious and struggle with social interaction. I have low confidence. I thought that a diagnosis Aspergers made alot of sense regarding how I am. Reading about Aspergers did help me understand myself. I am really trying with the CBT but it is hard and I still have the same problems.

I just wondered if there were anybody else who have had assesments and got the same result as me? and how are they?

JonUndecided

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  • On the subject of CBT, my understanding of it is that whilst CBT can help those on the spectrum, it, once again, must be administered by someone who is trained to administer CBT to those on the spectrum! This is because the standard CBT techniques were developed to treat the neurotypical mind, not the autistic mind! And, so, if standard CBT is administered to someone on the spectrum, the person can, as you have described, Jon, end up feeling like a failure, because they're being asked, and expected, to do things they're not capable of doing (due to the way the autistic mind is wired)!

    Regarding whether you should be here on these forums, Jon, I say, if you're comfortable here, and you find here helpful, then here you should be! And, I, for one, welcome you. :)

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  • On the subject of CBT, my understanding of it is that whilst CBT can help those on the spectrum, it, once again, must be administered by someone who is trained to administer CBT to those on the spectrum! This is because the standard CBT techniques were developed to treat the neurotypical mind, not the autistic mind! And, so, if standard CBT is administered to someone on the spectrum, the person can, as you have described, Jon, end up feeling like a failure, because they're being asked, and expected, to do things they're not capable of doing (due to the way the autistic mind is wired)!

    Regarding whether you should be here on these forums, Jon, I say, if you're comfortable here, and you find here helpful, then here you should be! And, I, for one, welcome you. :)

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