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Diagnosis .....or not

emel

Hello,

I won't bore you with my history.  I'm 63 and I believe I have Asperger Syndrome - not contested, I fit the picture perfectly, but .....

2 years ago I was assessed by my local mental health dept.  Basically I was told that it was too late in my life for diagnosis, regardless of my clear symptons and genetic links to autism.

Today I went back to my GP, my original intention, to ask for anti-depressants, but I decided to raise the subject of Aspergers again.  I am gobsmacked at his response! He says that Asperger Syndrome is never diagnosed.  It is just a matter of treating an individual's symptons appropriately.   I had a few questions ...... so nobody has ever been diagnosed with AS?    What is the point of giving the syndrome a specific name?  Why did anyone bother to research it in the first place?

He has referred me back to my local mental health dept for counselling....... I would really appreciate your feedback on that ...... is counselling an accepted treatment for AS?  I'm going to try and keep an open mind but I have serious doubts.

Just as I got up to leave the surgery I asked my GP "do you know about the Autism Act Strategy ......a clear and considered path to diagnosis  .... because I have encountered a brick wall"  His reply "its your age"

Thanks for reading this, it can be really theraputic to have a rant now and again.

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  • Your GP is talking out of his rear end.  You can get a diagnosis whatever your age.  This is what the Fulfilling and Rewarding Lives thing is about (I think I might have linked you to that on another thread).

    See a different GP, take some printed out information with you.

    See if your local council is having any overview and scrutiny meetings on adult assessment pathway and services that you can contribute to about your experience.

    Complain to PALS.  Contact your CCG Chair, contact the commissioning head for adult services in your area.

    Don't give up.  You need to fight, as no-one else fights for you.

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  • Your GP is talking out of his rear end.  You can get a diagnosis whatever your age.  This is what the Fulfilling and Rewarding Lives thing is about (I think I might have linked you to that on another thread).

    See a different GP, take some printed out information with you.

    See if your local council is having any overview and scrutiny meetings on adult assessment pathway and services that you can contribute to about your experience.

    Complain to PALS.  Contact your CCG Chair, contact the commissioning head for adult services in your area.

    Don't give up.  You need to fight, as no-one else fights for you.

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