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I have tried to get a diagnosis because I believe I have aspergers - or something like it (I'm no expert). The process began in January and the end report was made in June. I was told they couldn't diagnose either way because of a lack of developmental/childhood history to analyse (i'm 41).

I have seen a DWP Work Psychologist who said I may have something called Non Verbal Learning Disorder. THis was dismissed during the diagnosis: the clinician claimed it doesn't exist. There was the possibility of a number of overlapping conditions, including ADD. My feeling is still Aspergers.

What options are available to me? It is important to get diagnosed, but I don't know what else I can do? I cannot get a developmental history, it's completely impossible.

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    Excellent post by ManyStripes! Which prompts me to think that some of the people at DWP may be prone to black and white thinking too! Perhaps some of them are on the spectrum too? In my experience I have had some really bad interactions, particularly before I was diagnosed and understood more about this, with other people who I would now be confident in classifying as mildly autistic. 

    i think it's fair to say that you may not have an ASD, at this point you just have a suspicion that this might be the case.

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    Excellent post by ManyStripes! Which prompts me to think that some of the people at DWP may be prone to black and white thinking too! Perhaps some of them are on the spectrum too? In my experience I have had some really bad interactions, particularly before I was diagnosed and understood more about this, with other people who I would now be confident in classifying as mildly autistic. 

    i think it's fair to say that you may not have an ASD, at this point you just have a suspicion that this might be the case.

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