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wishface

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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  • Who would giv eme a second opinion? I was seen by the only people available. Asking for one is fine, getting one is another matter entirely.

    And surely they will want the same information. They didn't give me a diagnosis because they couldn't get enough supporting information, which is the reason for wanting a developmental history.

    A diagnosis isn't a guaranteed route to ESA since the system awards on the basis of fulfilling criteria and scoring points. But a diagnosis will certainly back up any claim for how criteria affect me. At the very least it should be taken more seriously than no diagnosis if I have to deal with the JC (which I will). It's no guarantee of anything, but without it they aren't going to giv eme any lattitude or support (not that they do anyway).

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  • Who would giv eme a second opinion? I was seen by the only people available. Asking for one is fine, getting one is another matter entirely.

    And surely they will want the same information. They didn't give me a diagnosis because they couldn't get enough supporting information, which is the reason for wanting a developmental history.

    A diagnosis isn't a guaranteed route to ESA since the system awards on the basis of fulfilling criteria and scoring points. But a diagnosis will certainly back up any claim for how criteria affect me. At the very least it should be taken more seriously than no diagnosis if I have to deal with the JC (which I will). It's no guarantee of anything, but without it they aren't going to giv eme any lattitude or support (not that they do anyway).

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