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NHS autism assessment, December 2015

shinkansen1966

In November 2014, I was diagnosed with ADHD. This assessment for this diagnosis was at the [removed by mod] NHS hospital ADHD unit. The specialist who assessed me said he was "pretty sure" I was on the autism spectrum. He decided to refer me and so my autism spectrum disorder (ASD) assessment will also be [removed by mod] NHS hospital. This will be on 8 December 2015. 

The ASD unit have emailed me saying this forthcoming assessment will last about 2 hours.   

During this initial 2 hour assessment, I was wondering what I can expect to happen with tests and evaluation ? What can I ask beforehand ?

Appreciate any guidance or advice. 

 

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  • My understanding is that Asperger's and Autism are both the same thing. Asperger's does not even exist as a diagnosis anymore, but is still a useful shorthand to describe someone with Autism who has reasonably good verbal ability and no intellectual impairment, although learning difficulties may be present. 

    I was diagnosed with Asperger's, High Functioning Autism and Atypical Autism, all in the same report!! They are just different terms to describe my Autism. I am not sure what the Atypical meant, it was not explained.

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  • My understanding is that Asperger's and Autism are both the same thing. Asperger's does not even exist as a diagnosis anymore, but is still a useful shorthand to describe someone with Autism who has reasonably good verbal ability and no intellectual impairment, although learning difficulties may be present. 

    I was diagnosed with Asperger's, High Functioning Autism and Atypical Autism, all in the same report!! They are just different terms to describe my Autism. I am not sure what the Atypical meant, it was not explained.

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