Skip to main content
Close Button
Donate
  • Replies 3 replies
  • Subscribers 89 subscribers
  • Views 1017 views
  • Users 0 members are here
Options
Related
Hints and tips
  • To quote someone's message, first select/highlight the relevant text, and then use the Quote button that appears
  • To "mention" someone, type @ followed by the start of the forum name, and choose from the list; that person will get a notification of being mentioned

I Need some reassurance

Gamerwolf331
over 4 years ago

Hi everybody, I'm 32 and new to all this so firstly I hope I am in the right place 

So here's my problem, I had an assessment for autism about two weeks ago and I will have to see them again in November. 

It's been stressing me out because I left with more questions than answers. 

There were a few things that didn't get to mention which has been bugging me. 

The therapist said he can't give me any feedback because I might be different the next time I come. What is that supposed to mean?

Do they think I'm making it all up because of all the extensive reading I have done?.

My heads been all over the place since it took a while for me to get back into my routine which when out of place I felt so angry and I couldn't sleep or relax.

  • Your feedback is much appreciated 
Parents
  • over 4 years ago

    You definitely are in the right place. Welcome. Relaxed

    The exact same thing happened to me. There were a few things I forgot to mention too, which really bugged me, so I wrote a letter to the assessor saying I enjoyed speaking with her and I'm not sure if it's important to the diagnosis but I forgot to mention X, Y and Z when we spoke, and I've been replaying the whole conversation over and over relentlessly in my brain trying to figure out when I should have raised it.

    When I had my follow up appointment a few weeks later, she thanked me for the letter and basically said my feelings and actions just further confirmed the diagnosis that I met the criteria for Asperger's.

    I won't tell you not to worry because I know you will anyway if you're anything like me; as it's really bothering you and throwing off your routine etc., then I would send a letter to the assessor to convey all of that. Even if they don't do anything with it, you will feel better for knowing you have provided complete information, rather than going all Sheldon Cooper in The Closure Alternative (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzWOVrhNCeQ).

    Hope that helps?

Reply
  • over 4 years ago

    You definitely are in the right place. Welcome. Relaxed

    The exact same thing happened to me. There were a few things I forgot to mention too, which really bugged me, so I wrote a letter to the assessor saying I enjoyed speaking with her and I'm not sure if it's important to the diagnosis but I forgot to mention X, Y and Z when we spoke, and I've been replaying the whole conversation over and over relentlessly in my brain trying to figure out when I should have raised it.

    When I had my follow up appointment a few weeks later, she thanked me for the letter and basically said my feelings and actions just further confirmed the diagnosis that I met the criteria for Asperger's.

    I won't tell you not to worry because I know you will anyway if you're anything like me; as it's really bothering you and throwing off your routine etc., then I would send a letter to the assessor to convey all of that. Even if they don't do anything with it, you will feel better for knowing you have provided complete information, rather than going all Sheldon Cooper in The Closure Alternative (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzWOVrhNCeQ).

    Hope that helps?

Children
  • over 4 years ago in reply to Nessie

    Thank you both I will write them a letter and hopefully feel as satisfied as Sheldon Cooper did. 

    Can I ask? Did you have multiple meetings, they've said they should be able to give me feedback on my next appointment, which is strange because they originally told me it would take upto four months.