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Should I get assessed ? Honest thoughts please

shark-tank

Hey all

 

For the past few days I have been wondering about ASD, Im mid 30’s and I have had significant health issues throughout my life, I will try and summarise them as much as I can, but its likey to be a long post:

 

I have had selective eating disorder from the age of 3-30 – eating nothing but crisps, I have made strides in this area but my diet is still very limited.

 

I suffered PICA from the age of around 5-18 mainly eating plasterboard, tarmac and paper (paper and cardboard still are a weakness)

 

I bite my finger nails to the nail bed (have done since I was around 10) and then the skin around the nails

 

I ALWAYS wear socks and cant stand the feeling of nothing on my feet

 

I was diagnosed with PTSD and ME 3 years ago

 

I cant look people in the eye, I get red-faced and well up talking to people

 

I am more than happy to sit in and not go out

 

2 of my children are bring assessed for ASD by school

 

I struggle with loud noises groups of people , whereby I’ll avoid them as much as I can

 

When something engages me, I tend to try and get as much information about it as I can, or if I take up a hobby I’ll have to buy several of the things in question (Say collecting mugs, I’ll try and collect 3 of the same one, just in case)

I am awaiting the community meatal health team for my anexiety and PTSD , I was assesed twince but we moved and as such I had to be assessed again (however this was just for the PTSD) and was wondering, should I mention it to them when I see them (in december) or should I speak to my GP before this?

 

Thanks for your time.

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    I think the diagnosis procedure varies between specialists and between individuals being examined. I didn't have to play (I was 56 though!) but I have read that others have had to do that. I was interviewed with my wife and it was useful for the doctor to see how I behaved with the three of us in the room. I suspect that they may want to see how you interact with another person. In my case it didn't take more than one session but other people have had to have several sessions. I had thought about various incidents from childhood onwards and I described these things to the doctor and it painted a picture of what I am like and the things that have happened to me. I suspect that it depends on if you have other issues that could confuse the situation. For example if you were fidgeting and unable to sit still then this might make it harder for the doctor to really see the autism. I didn't find it stressful, I just tried to co-operate and relax and it all went smoothly.

    With your life history and AQ test score and the fact that your children are being assessed I would anticpate that it ought to be very straightforward for you. I think that the behaviour and preferences which match a high AQ test score, such as your score, may make it easier for the doctor to see the signs.

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    I think the diagnosis procedure varies between specialists and between individuals being examined. I didn't have to play (I was 56 though!) but I have read that others have had to do that. I was interviewed with my wife and it was useful for the doctor to see how I behaved with the three of us in the room. I suspect that they may want to see how you interact with another person. In my case it didn't take more than one session but other people have had to have several sessions. I had thought about various incidents from childhood onwards and I described these things to the doctor and it painted a picture of what I am like and the things that have happened to me. I suspect that it depends on if you have other issues that could confuse the situation. For example if you were fidgeting and unable to sit still then this might make it harder for the doctor to really see the autism. I didn't find it stressful, I just tried to co-operate and relax and it all went smoothly.

    With your life history and AQ test score and the fact that your children are being assessed I would anticpate that it ought to be very straightforward for you. I think that the behaviour and preferences which match a high AQ test score, such as your score, may make it easier for the doctor to see the signs.

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