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Involvement of family- adult diagnosis

belles12345

I have started the diagnostic process with a psychologist, who after speaking to me believes that I am on the autistic spectrum, but I need to complete the different parts of the diagnosis for 'evidence'.  I don't want to involve my family, for personal reasons.  The psychologist said that they will skip that part and go onto the subsequent part of the assessment, however if they haven't got enough evidence (apparently my signs are subtle), they many need to speak to a family member.  

I am aware that there may be other instruments they could use, but I have not been advised of these.  Is it the case that sometimes family must be involved (ie. when the outward signs are subtle)?

Thank you.

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  • I think they meant subtle as in I don't display obviously rigid etc. behaviours, rituals etc... perhaps in the way that apparently females do not always display as obvious outward signs.... I can only guess that this is what was meant.  But there may be other things as they didn't specify.  I can only hope that they can make a diagnosis and not need to get in touch with my family as I may not go ahead.

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  • I think they meant subtle as in I don't display obviously rigid etc. behaviours, rituals etc... perhaps in the way that apparently females do not always display as obvious outward signs.... I can only guess that this is what was meant.  But there may be other things as they didn't specify.  I can only hope that they can make a diagnosis and not need to get in touch with my family as I may not go ahead.

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