Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi everyone,
I would really appreciate your opinion please. I have had a therapist and GP say I have ASD, but no formal diagnosis. Apparently that's as elusive as matching socks. I've just been on a 3 day research binge and I no longer know which way is up. In your opinion is self- identifying acceptable? I honestly don't know if it would make me a fraud or others would see me as a fraud. All I've ever wanted is to just make sense of myself and find a place where I feel I belong. I would really appreciate your thoughts, right now I have too many of my own. Thank you
i think maybe you can "try it on." particularly since you seem to be having trouble getting a diagnosis. for me, it was all way too confusing. i needed that diagnosis, which i got. it's been down the rabbit hole ever since. i guess i'm glad i got the diagnosis --- but it took almost three years to get to "i guess i'm glad...". prior to the three year mark, it was simply "this reeks. i don't seem much better off"
Thank you. 3 years is such a long time to wait for answers. I am considering the fight for a diagnosis but I'm just not sure I have it in me, at the same time I have question marks, I like full stops, a yes or a no, not a maybe. I've a feeling I'm going to drive myself even more off the rails.
Is it definitely going to be a fight? Where I live you just self-refer for a diagnosis now. I've been told there is a 6 month wait but I'm only a month down so I cant yet confirm if this is true for me.
Under 70 means severe learning difficulties. I've not seen the referral letter or reply to the GP, but I will be requesting copies.
that's utter nonsense! are you sure this is the case? did they sit you down and IQ test you at the GPs?
My wait was 2.5 years on the NHS but I have to say it is really worth it. when speaking to lots of people (formal and informal settings) and be able to refer to a professional/clinical opinion. You get less of the challenge back.
Oh my gosh that's so very true!
Not much of a spectrum if they only diagnose one end of it!
Had my referral rejected because my IQ is too high, it has to be below 70 in my area. Pleased it's a lot easier for you, and the wait isn't too bad.