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over 2 years ago

I'm new to the site.  Someone has said to me that I might be autistic and I am currently thinking about getting a diagnosis.  I have been to the GP already who is willing to refer me.  It all seems so scary though and I'm not sure whether to proceed or not.  Am afraid to make a fool of myself in case they don't believe me when I say that I can identify with the behaviours.  Does anyone have any advice?

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  • over 2 years ago

    Hello!  I'm new to this site, too, and went through a similar dilemma recently when I realised I was probably autistic.

    Have you done much research about it?  I can only speak from my own experience, so it may or may not be helpful to you, but I found that reading books and blog posts by other autistic people was really useful.  Reading about their experiences triggered (in a good way) memories of things that happened in my own life, which I've noted down to use when (if) I have an assessment.  (Have been referred by GP and waiting to hear if I've been accepted for one.)

  • over 2 years ago in reply to Ducky
    Hello Ducky I'm really sorry for not replying to your message in November.  I haven't checked my messages for a while!  My GP has agreed to refer me for an assessment (this was in November) but I'm still waiting to see whether the funding has been approved and after that I have to wait to see if I have been accepted, the same place you're at now.  I have read a lot of books.  I find some better than others.  Do you have any to recommend?  I haven't read blog posts though.  What do you recommend?  If you don't mind me asking, what or who made you think you might be autistic and what sort of experiences do you have?
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  • over 2 years ago in reply to Ducky
    Hello Ducky I'm really sorry for not replying to your message in November.  I haven't checked my messages for a while!  My GP has agreed to refer me for an assessment (this was in November) but I'm still waiting to see whether the funding has been approved and after that I have to wait to see if I have been accepted, the same place you're at now.  I have read a lot of books.  I find some better than others.  Do you have any to recommend?  I haven't read blog posts though.  What do you recommend?  If you don't mind me asking, what or who made you think you might be autistic and what sort of experiences do you have?
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