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Assessment/Diagnosis/Advice

Saza

Hi,

I’m new to the community here. Have found life …not easy. Am part way through an assessment for Autism/adhd. It all seems so obvious now. Why I didn’t/don’t fit in, get misunderstood, why life for me has been particularly …not easy.

Am really hoping to make some friends and support here (as well a be a support to others).

Right now, I feel I need advise - where to go, what to do, any counselling recommendations? Any other advise?

 I still need to finish my assessment (lots of interviews in part) when I’m feeling brave enough - it’s daunting.

Thank you in advance,

S

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  • Welcome to the community!

    Whilst it can be a huge relief to finally understand the reasons why various aspects of our lives have been more difficult for us, it can also be common, whether during the assessment process or after a diagnosis, to experience all kinds of emotional dysregulation. This can include, for example, working through a phase where we experience backward-focused anger, frustration, grieving and more. So please don't worry if you find this happening either now or later on - it's normal!

    The NAS has a great set of articles focused around diagnosis, including one covering how you might feel during the subsequent days / weeks / months - you might find them of interest and/or helpful:

    NAS - How you might feel after a diagnosis

    NAS - Other advice covering post-diagnosis

    Whatever the outcome of your assessment, in terms of what to do next, my advice would be to try and give yourself some time and breathing space to process and absorb everything that you've been through, and let your feelings settle down.

    For me, as for many others here, my diagnosis turned out to be much more of the start of a new journey, rather than a conclusion complete with ready-made solutions for my various ASD-related difficulties.

    Saza said:
    any counselling recommendations?

    Therapy or counselling is often recommended after a diagnosis (I'm just about to finish a long course of counselling with a psychotherapeutic counsellor). This often forms part of the report's recommendations for your GP to follow up on, so it's not something you should need to arrange privately.

    You might find it helpful to borrow or buy this book. It features discussion of various types of therapy and counselling, together with advice on choosing the right therapist or counsellor - all from an autistic person's viewpoint. Several of us here have found it very helpful, myself included:

    The Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy

  • in reply to Bunny

    Hi Bunny,

    Thanks - I have been looking backward a lot. I’m pretty confused tbh -like having gone through a tumble dryer/washing machine - and of course no quick fix.

    I’ll definitely get the book and keep seeking insight. 

    your reply was  really helpful. 

    S

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  • in reply to Bunny

    Hi Bunny,

    Thanks - I have been looking backward a lot. I’m pretty confused tbh -like having gone through a tumble dryer/washing machine - and of course no quick fix.

    I’ll definitely get the book and keep seeking insight. 

    your reply was  really helpful. 

    S

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