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Uncooperative parent

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Advice please...

My mum was offended when asked to fill in the CAST form that my psychologist had asked me to get her to fill in.

She said she didnt want me to have a label, there was nothing wrong with me and she would know if there was. 

She doesn't know me, for as long as I remember I've "cherry-picked" what I've told her about me and my feelings to meet her exacting standards. 

Now, just when I thought I may get somewhere in understanding myself and why I am the way I am she puts this wall up. I've looked at what she's put on the form and it's just not true, but it's my fault for never being honest with her. But that's only because I can't be.

Can I still persue a diagnosis without this? Im 29 by the way.

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    There is also an issue where parents may be undiagnosed aspies. (in this case perhaps?) An undiagnosed aspie may have odd views about what is normal and would make a very unreliable witness. Given the strong genetic link in ASD they should consider this factor when looking at parental statements.

    My parents and only brother had all passed away before I was diagnosed. My other remaining relatives (on father's side) are strongly aspie. It didn't bother the psych though - he had enough evidence from my behaviour and from my own memories of childhood that he had no hesitation in making a diagnosis.

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    There is also an issue where parents may be undiagnosed aspies. (in this case perhaps?) An undiagnosed aspie may have odd views about what is normal and would make a very unreliable witness. Given the strong genetic link in ASD they should consider this factor when looking at parental statements.

    My parents and only brother had all passed away before I was diagnosed. My other remaining relatives (on father's side) are strongly aspie. It didn't bother the psych though - he had enough evidence from my behaviour and from my own memories of childhood that he had no hesitation in making a diagnosis.

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