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Meerkatz

After months of researching and questioning myself I finally decided to phone and try to arrange a GP appointment to get an assessment for autism. I'm a 20 year old student in my final year at university. For around the past year I've been struggling with depression and I've had anxiety in some form for as long as I can remember. I was told that I couldn't be on the autistic spectrum because I'm at university and I wouldn't be where I was if I was autistic. I don't really understand this and it has made me feel even worse and even more confused. I've been seeing a counceller for my mental health problems and want to bring it up with him but I feel as though I would be wasting his time. I feel lost at the moment and it is seriously affecting my uni work and my relationships with family and friends, who are distancing themselves fro me when I try to talk about the traits of autism I experience. Any help in understanding and coping better would be really apprreciated. I haven't told anyone else I think I am autistic. Should I? Am I just making this up in my head? Do I keep trying to get a diagnosis?

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  • Hi everybody, and hello Meerkatz,

                                                     Nice to read your thoughts on things again. As for communicating to others about Autism, do so more with those who have ASD, in that people do not like dealing with things they cannot cope with, or do not have a ready answer for.

    It seems relevant at this stage to address the fact that Autism is an evolutional constant, meaning that each and every person is Autistic, and as such has a singular interest in something more than others - whilst still involving themselves with others: such as sociolising, shopping, sport and so on.

    Thus you are not imagining the fact that you are Autistic, but the question now is, how Autistic are you? You appear to be reporting problems with social: interaction, communication and imagination - which are the standard diagnostic fields or criteria. Have you yet taken the 'AQ Test' ? - If so, what score did you get?  If not - it will help to assess how many autistic traits you are dealing or contending with, and should be included as part of your case for seeking diagnosis.

    Sincerely Thus.

    D.

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  • Hi everybody, and hello Meerkatz,

                                                     Nice to read your thoughts on things again. As for communicating to others about Autism, do so more with those who have ASD, in that people do not like dealing with things they cannot cope with, or do not have a ready answer for.

    It seems relevant at this stage to address the fact that Autism is an evolutional constant, meaning that each and every person is Autistic, and as such has a singular interest in something more than others - whilst still involving themselves with others: such as sociolising, shopping, sport and so on.

    Thus you are not imagining the fact that you are Autistic, but the question now is, how Autistic are you? You appear to be reporting problems with social: interaction, communication and imagination - which are the standard diagnostic fields or criteria. Have you yet taken the 'AQ Test' ? - If so, what score did you get?  If not - it will help to assess how many autistic traits you are dealing or contending with, and should be included as part of your case for seeking diagnosis.

    Sincerely Thus.

    D.

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