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Is my husband on the spectrum?

Johnsmum

I have suspected for some time that my husband might be 'on the spectrum' as well as our son, and he admits himself that he was a strange child who didn't make friends and struggled with some schoolwork (though he now has a Cambridge degree!). Any tips on getting an assessment for him? Does it have to go through the GP or are there affordable private methods (it's very difficult to get him to go to the doctor).

I feel that if he had a diagnosis, I would cope better with aspects of his behaviour, knowing there was a neurological reason for them, rather than him just being awkward!

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  • Hi Johnsmum,

    Having done lots of reading up on ASD this last few months it has become apparent that my husband has an ASD too. We aren't going to go down the formal diagnosis route but it's nice knowing what all his strange quirks are about!

    I'd imagine the first port of call would be a dr though, but if he finds it hard going to a dr he is going to have to deide whether or not he wants a formal diagnosis. Or if just recognising the traits and quirks as an ASD are enough for him.

    Sorry  couldn't be much help.

    Emma. x

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  • Hi Johnsmum,

    Having done lots of reading up on ASD this last few months it has become apparent that my husband has an ASD too. We aren't going to go down the formal diagnosis route but it's nice knowing what all his strange quirks are about!

    I'd imagine the first port of call would be a dr though, but if he finds it hard going to a dr he is going to have to deide whether or not he wants a formal diagnosis. Or if just recognising the traits and quirks as an ASD are enough for him.

    Sorry  couldn't be much help.

    Emma. x

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