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Is there any benefit to getting assessed in your thirty's??

siva

Hi everybody,

When I was about 17/18 my lecturer at college told me that he thought that I may have AS as he seen me displaying some of the symptoms, and said that he could get someone from the college to meet with me and make a diagnosis.

I didn't think that anything was wrong; I've always been happy doing my own thing.

When I got home I told my mother what my lecturer had said and she wasn't surprised. She told me that my school teachers had brought it up, but they didn't see it as an issue.

I never had the meeting as I felt that nothing positive could come of it - to get labelled as someone with AS. I have read into AS and relate to the symptoms, but how good is a self diagnosis?

Now, at 32, I have never had a diagnosis but feel as though I am doing ok.

Still weighing up the pros and cons, has anyone found any benefit in getting a diagnosis this late on?

Siva

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  • I second that. Just because you have a diagnosis doesn't mean that you have to do anything about it, but it might have value at some point in the future. Other than that, you seem quite capable and if your lifestyle continues to be comfortable for you, then there's nothing you need to do. It might, though, give you some helpful insights.

    It seems easier to make a diagnosis whilst there are family members who can feed into the diagnostic process. After all, they're the ones closest and more likely to have seen, and be able to describe, some of your early behaviours. If teachers have seen signs, then you must have some clearly indicative behaviours, so if for nothing more than simple curiosity, and as they and your family seem fine with you as you are (you don't say that they express any concerns for you) then I'd encourage you to get the question answered.

    I got my diagnosis at 59. I can't begin to tell you what a difference it has made to my life, but it's very positive. Good luck in deciding! Smile

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  • I second that. Just because you have a diagnosis doesn't mean that you have to do anything about it, but it might have value at some point in the future. Other than that, you seem quite capable and if your lifestyle continues to be comfortable for you, then there's nothing you need to do. It might, though, give you some helpful insights.

    It seems easier to make a diagnosis whilst there are family members who can feed into the diagnostic process. After all, they're the ones closest and more likely to have seen, and be able to describe, some of your early behaviours. If teachers have seen signs, then you must have some clearly indicative behaviours, so if for nothing more than simple curiosity, and as they and your family seem fine with you as you are (you don't say that they express any concerns for you) then I'd encourage you to get the question answered.

    I got my diagnosis at 59. I can't begin to tell you what a difference it has made to my life, but it's very positive. Good luck in deciding! Smile

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