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I think I have an ASD, what should I do?

BrianSmith

I know this is asked a lot, but I can't find enough information. I'm quite nervous about approaching my doctor as I approached one before about a number issue I have and they basically dismissed the idea entirely.

Obviously I'm not looking for a diagnosis on here, but to briefly explain the situation, I have an anxiety disorder and depression. Both of which I am receiving treatment for...

The questions I have about that is - if I had an ASD, although I've only seen a psychiatrist for a few sessions, would they have picked up on it? And therefore does this mean that I don't have an ASD?

However, I'd like to be tested - by someone with knowledge in this area. What should I do? And if I go to the doctor, how should I approach the subject?

I've heard that it's difficult to find someone able to assess for this condition in adults, is this true? I live in Scotland.

I also have issue with numbers, math in general, but also seeing numbers in the wrong order, this has caused problems in two work places, however, when I approached the doctor about this, they dismissed it. 

So,  what should I do from here?

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  • Hope said:

    You can have autism and make good eye-contact; it is a myth that all people with ASC can't look people in the eye.

    This as well as the myth that people on the spectrum do not have an imagination is something I'm battling against right now. My daughter's psychiatrist has stated that she has significant sensory problems and circumbscribed interests(obsessions) but probably won't meet the threshold for ASD because she can maintain eye contact and can engage in imaginative play.

    She can maintain eye contact in a specific setting and if the circumstances are right. On a bad day she will not look most people in the eyes or will keep looking away on a good day she will look you in the eyes for a fair amount of time but her eyes wonder around the room too, it's just not as obvious on a good day. I have problems with eye contact I can force myself to do it but it makes me feel horrendously uncomfortable and I have to keep looking away and that's on a good day for me. On a bad day I can't maintain eye contact for more then a few seconds even with people I've known for years.

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  • Hope said:

    You can have autism and make good eye-contact; it is a myth that all people with ASC can't look people in the eye.

    This as well as the myth that people on the spectrum do not have an imagination is something I'm battling against right now. My daughter's psychiatrist has stated that she has significant sensory problems and circumbscribed interests(obsessions) but probably won't meet the threshold for ASD because she can maintain eye contact and can engage in imaginative play.

    She can maintain eye contact in a specific setting and if the circumstances are right. On a bad day she will not look most people in the eyes or will keep looking away on a good day she will look you in the eyes for a fair amount of time but her eyes wonder around the room too, it's just not as obvious on a good day. I have problems with eye contact I can force myself to do it but it makes me feel horrendously uncomfortable and I have to keep looking away and that's on a good day for me. On a bad day I can't maintain eye contact for more then a few seconds even with people I've known for years.

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