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So.....received my Aspergers diagnosis today

Felix1974

Hi All,

Further to my posts introducing myself last week, I received a diagnosis for Aspergers today. 

Can't say that this is the biggest surprise in the world . 

In a way I'm relieved. I know now that I'm not just odd and I can start to research the condition further and build on the coping strategies that I have used for decades .

This should help me with all areas of my life , family , work , hopefully social .

Not sure what else to say right now, just processing the day's events.

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  • Hi again Felix1974,

    Regarding the wait for my assessment, I was told at my referral last June that the waiting time for an assessment was around 18 months to 2 years, due to the team being a small unit, and an increase in referrals.  However, they contacted me again a few weeks ago to reassure me that they hadn't forgotten, and are trying to address the issue.  While it's quite a confusing time for me, they have kept in contact, so I will have to wait a little longer.

    I can understand you not wanting to tell people at work, at least for now.  I'm not currently employed, so that issue doesn't affect me at the moment, but I think people have different experiences on this issue. Only close family and a few colleagues from my last place of work know I may be on the spectrum, and they've all been very supportive.

    One area where it might pay to tell people you have an ASC is in interaction with people providing services.  Recently I was in hospital for a pre-med, and the nurse explained a procedure which I didn't comprehend at all (this is something I've had problems with throughout life).  I told her that I was possibly on the spectrum, and she then explained again, instructing me more slowly, almost acting out what was required, which I found a great help, and understood completely.

    You'll definitely find lots of support on this forum, and people who have been through what you have, so you'll always have somewhere to come to ask advice or opinions, or even just to do a brain dump as you say.  Good luck and keep us up to date on how things go - I may in the same situation in a few months...

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  • Hi again Felix1974,

    Regarding the wait for my assessment, I was told at my referral last June that the waiting time for an assessment was around 18 months to 2 years, due to the team being a small unit, and an increase in referrals.  However, they contacted me again a few weeks ago to reassure me that they hadn't forgotten, and are trying to address the issue.  While it's quite a confusing time for me, they have kept in contact, so I will have to wait a little longer.

    I can understand you not wanting to tell people at work, at least for now.  I'm not currently employed, so that issue doesn't affect me at the moment, but I think people have different experiences on this issue. Only close family and a few colleagues from my last place of work know I may be on the spectrum, and they've all been very supportive.

    One area where it might pay to tell people you have an ASC is in interaction with people providing services.  Recently I was in hospital for a pre-med, and the nurse explained a procedure which I didn't comprehend at all (this is something I've had problems with throughout life).  I told her that I was possibly on the spectrum, and she then explained again, instructing me more slowly, almost acting out what was required, which I found a great help, and understood completely.

    You'll definitely find lots of support on this forum, and people who have been through what you have, so you'll always have somewhere to come to ask advice or opinions, or even just to do a brain dump as you say.  Good luck and keep us up to date on how things go - I may in the same situation in a few months...

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