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Embarrassed

Clarkycat

Hi

Just got back from my assesment and feel mortified.  At the end of what I thought was quite superficial questioning and lasting only 90mins I was told I was very probably not AS.  I feel very embarassed and wonder how something so complex could be decided on so quickly.  I can't describe how bad I feel.  I suppose the fact that I come across as quite spontanious and at ease in conversation doesn't help.  I feel like a phoney and that I have trivialised AS.  I already have diagnosis for dyslexia (2 hour assesment) and ADD/ADHD (3 x 2 hour assesment) - also dyscalculia, dyspraxia, OCD and anxiety disorder.

I'm very confused, I feel stupid.

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  • they should not have made a decision so quickly. I was told that it is always necessary to meet with a person at least 2 or 3 times before reaching a decision. Whatever, please don't feel embarrassed - you have not been stupid, you have genuine struggles, and deep inside I think you know that the service have reached a decision too quickly. Are you female? If so, does the service have a proper understanding of the differences between men and women on the spectrum? Women can be very good at masking symptoms, while struggling profoundly on the inside. I am sorry you feel let down xxx

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  • they should not have made a decision so quickly. I was told that it is always necessary to meet with a person at least 2 or 3 times before reaching a decision. Whatever, please don't feel embarrassed - you have not been stupid, you have genuine struggles, and deep inside I think you know that the service have reached a decision too quickly. Are you female? If so, does the service have a proper understanding of the differences between men and women on the spectrum? Women can be very good at masking symptoms, while struggling profoundly on the inside. I am sorry you feel let down xxx

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