Diagnosis

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.

Parents
  • My main concern is dealing with the DWP.

    If and when i have to go through another (and likely fail) WCA assessment I'm goign to have to deal with the JC+ and without any kind of support mechanism, should there be such a thing, I don't think I can cope.

    At least an official diagnosis has a better chance of being taken seriously than a self diagnosis.

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  • My main concern is dealing with the DWP.

    If and when i have to go through another (and likely fail) WCA assessment I'm goign to have to deal with the JC+ and without any kind of support mechanism, should there be such a thing, I don't think I can cope.

    At least an official diagnosis has a better chance of being taken seriously than a self diagnosis.

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