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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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  • I was diagnosed without parents being involved. Mine are elderly and both probably on the spectrum, my dad remembers very little and my mother got similarly indignant at some of the questions, and played down all my issues. 

    I did have school reports however, and spent a lot of time going through all the pre-assessment forms providing clear examples. 

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  • I was diagnosed without parents being involved. Mine are elderly and both probably on the spectrum, my dad remembers very little and my mother got similarly indignant at some of the questions, and played down all my issues. 

    I did have school reports however, and spent a lot of time going through all the pre-assessment forms providing clear examples. 

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