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Hi there

paulies

Iam a lady in her 40s who is thinking of asking to be assessed. I have quite a few austic traits ( which i didnt actually know until it was pointed out to me ). I have always struggled with things from as far back as i can remember.By the age of 11 i went to secondary school and lasted not even a year there before i was deemed ' delicate' . it was a term used in the early eighties which i still don t understand. I was sent to a boarding school (special school) and still have no reason as to why. Any ideas on how to approach my gp would be greatly appreciated thank you .

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  • I finally plucked up courage to go see gp. I handed him the gp guide which NAS sent me and also a list of things which i find difficult (problems i have had all my life). it seemed like he was itterigating me ,asking if i had gone to a ' special school ' why wasnt i told why i had attended . I also explained that previous doctor had put suspected learning difficvulties in my notes but that was some years ago. Doctor questioned why after all this time do i want a diagnosis also what am i hoping to achieve by getting one . I said all my life i have felt different and didnt fit in ( like being given a book but pages missing ) so never quite getting what people mean and their thinking. I have struggled all my life . I want to know if i have it so that i can get the support i need to maybe get to know people who have similar difficulties , maybe attend a support group . 

    He took my list and said he would talk to a colleque to see what they think before he decides to refer. if he does refer it will be to the mental health team as i have panic attacks, depression.

    I just wish there was someone to come with me and explain as i feel i have to justify my time being there and feel that iam being talked AT. not sure if that makes sense .

    ty all for listening 

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  • I finally plucked up courage to go see gp. I handed him the gp guide which NAS sent me and also a list of things which i find difficult (problems i have had all my life). it seemed like he was itterigating me ,asking if i had gone to a ' special school ' why wasnt i told why i had attended . I also explained that previous doctor had put suspected learning difficvulties in my notes but that was some years ago. Doctor questioned why after all this time do i want a diagnosis also what am i hoping to achieve by getting one . I said all my life i have felt different and didnt fit in ( like being given a book but pages missing ) so never quite getting what people mean and their thinking. I have struggled all my life . I want to know if i have it so that i can get the support i need to maybe get to know people who have similar difficulties , maybe attend a support group . 

    He took my list and said he would talk to a colleque to see what they think before he decides to refer. if he does refer it will be to the mental health team as i have panic attacks, depression.

    I just wish there was someone to come with me and explain as i feel i have to justify my time being there and feel that iam being talked AT. not sure if that makes sense .

    ty all for listening 

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