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50 years old - is Aspergers diagnosis worth it?

richardsw16

After 10 years of depression and talking therapies (and comments from friends and family), I'm beginning to think I've got Aspergers.

Is it worth going through the diagnosis process? What does a diagnosis lead to?

Think I can be referred by my GP to Maudsley Hospital in south London, but it will take months.

Would be grateful for experiences of others.

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  • Well, the process continues.

    I had an ADOS test a few weeks ago, which was a mixture of questions and practical tasks (mainly with toys!). It was videoed so the specialist could watch it through again afterwards.

    The test was obviously designed for children, but I did my best to act "normal" for me. For an adult, it was sometimes very obvious what the tasks were trying to identify.

    At one point, the specialist said he had to "complete his paperwork", but then emptied a bag of random items (toys, stationery, and one of those pin-art things) on to the table in front of me before going back to his "update" his notes. Maybe he wanted to see which one, if any, I might look at or play with?

    I've now got a final appointment in mid-June to hear the results. I will also get a "report" afterwards.

    The previous assessment had been just questions, but this was more practical. One thing I realised about myself if that I seem to show more ASD traits when I'm *doing* things than when I'm talking to people. Maybe I've learnt ways to talk "normally" to people through my various jobs, but just can't stop myself when I do stuff.

    I'll keep you posted.

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  • Well, the process continues.

    I had an ADOS test a few weeks ago, which was a mixture of questions and practical tasks (mainly with toys!). It was videoed so the specialist could watch it through again afterwards.

    The test was obviously designed for children, but I did my best to act "normal" for me. For an adult, it was sometimes very obvious what the tasks were trying to identify.

    At one point, the specialist said he had to "complete his paperwork", but then emptied a bag of random items (toys, stationery, and one of those pin-art things) on to the table in front of me before going back to his "update" his notes. Maybe he wanted to see which one, if any, I might look at or play with?

    I've now got a final appointment in mid-June to hear the results. I will also get a "report" afterwards.

    The previous assessment had been just questions, but this was more practical. One thing I realised about myself if that I seem to show more ASD traits when I'm *doing* things than when I'm talking to people. Maybe I've learnt ways to talk "normally" to people through my various jobs, but just can't stop myself when I do stuff.

    I'll keep you posted.

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