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Can you just ask a specialist?

Elan

I have taken cognitive tests the results of which seem to suggest Aspergers. I've read how it presents in females and I strongly relate. But because of how I appear to the outer world my struggling is either dismissed or not believed. 

I'm in the middle of pursuing a diagnosis but the person who decides whether I get referred or not rejected the test results completely, but honestly they don't really know, I would really like to show the results to someone who does know ASD/is a specialist to ask whether it is really worth pursuing a diagnosis, but is there a way I can do that?

I was thinking of calling the NAS helpline, has anyone found it helpful? Many thanks. 

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  • Hi thanks for commenting, sorry to hear about your unsuccessful first attempt, hearing other peoples diagnosis/assesment pursuits has been downright disturbing (like your one and worse) I was almost not going to go through with it.

    Anyway they're a psychiatrist and would be referring me on to specialists. I think. My heart was racing, I difficulty breathing, and I had to remove some outerwear since I was in such a sweat so it's only when I left I realised there were several questions I should have asked. I have a similar problem to you, using communication to effectively communicate, communication difficulties.

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  • Hi thanks for commenting, sorry to hear about your unsuccessful first attempt, hearing other peoples diagnosis/assesment pursuits has been downright disturbing (like your one and worse) I was almost not going to go through with it.

    Anyway they're a psychiatrist and would be referring me on to specialists. I think. My heart was racing, I difficulty breathing, and I had to remove some outerwear since I was in such a sweat so it's only when I left I realised there were several questions I should have asked. I have a similar problem to you, using communication to effectively communicate, communication difficulties.

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