What Percentage Of Adults 25+ Who Think They Have ASD Get a Diagnosis That Says Otherwise?

PurplePenny said:

Diagnosis in adults is a bit like marmite - some people want a diagnosis. Some people don't. Some people feel it doesn't effect their lives enough to warrant a diagnosis. Where others truggle and need more support, so a diagnosis would be handy. Its optional, depending on what YOU need. Most people with forms of autism have a general feeling they are a little different to others, but if you feel like socialising is the only the thing that is creating difficulty it might be worth starting there with some social skill sessions or cbt therapy aimed at that. Might be worth mentioning this to your doctor. 

Socializing probably is my only current problem so do i still warrant a diagnosis?

Ive seen many people for help with socializing assuming i had social anxiety.  The end result was nothing ever really worked.  I wasn't prepared to attempt expanding my social ciclre though since it just felt pointless because i just get met with stress overload.

Im not sure i would want a diagnosis to socialize anymore either, its just so in the situations im forced to socialize i have an excuse if i act wierd?   -  so do i warrant a diagnosis based on that?

PurplePenny said:

Diagnosis in adults is a bit like marmite - some people want a diagnosis. Some people don't. Some people feel it doesn't effect their lives enough to warrant a diagnosis. Where others truggle and need more support, so a diagnosis would be handy. Its optional, depending on what YOU need. Most people with forms of autism have a general feeling they are a little different to others, but if you feel like socialising is the only the thing that is creating difficulty it might be worth starting there with some social skill sessions or cbt therapy aimed at that. Might be worth mentioning this to your doctor. 

Socializing probably is my only current problem so do i still warrant a diagnosis?

Ive seen many people for help with socializing assuming i had social anxiety.  The end result was nothing ever really worked.  I wasn't prepared to attempt expanding my social ciclre though since it just felt pointless because i just get met with stress overload.

Im not sure i would want a diagnosis to socialize anymore either, its just so in the situations im forced to socialize i have an excuse if i act wierd?   -  so do i warrant a diagnosis based on that?