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JulieA

Hi - I’m a 58 year old female. 
I had my autism assessment on Monday. (waited 18 months for the assessment ) got my verbal results yesterday- no diagnosis 

main reasons - “ I communicated well” and was “very nice” 

I have been a trained nurse for over 40 years in the NHS. I tried to explain that I have learned all my social skills ( conversation and gestures) in that time. 
I am very disappointed and deep down I know this is incorrect 

should I dispute this ? 
has anyone disputed their non diagnosis and been successful?

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  • Hi Julie and welcome to the community.

    I'm really sorry that you didn't get the outcome you were hoping for.

    In this situation. the NAS advises:

    "If you disagree with the outcome of the assessment, you may want to raise your concerns directly with the team of professionals who assessed you. You can consider requesting a second opinion by going to your GP if you have had an assessment through the NHS."

    NAS - What happens during an autism assessment > Assessment results and report

    The first point that I quoted there isn't mentioned in the NAS videos linked in the first reply below, by the way.

    If you do raise your concerns with them, this article might be helpful to share with them, in respect of how they felt you came across to them:

    NAS - Autistic women and girls

    It includes, for example:

    "Autistic characteristics in women and girls may differ from those of other autistic people. They might seem to have fewer social difficulties than autistic men and boys, but this could be because they are more likely to 'mask' their autistic traits (though the stress of doing so can result in anxiety and overwhelm)"

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  • Hi Julie and welcome to the community.

    I'm really sorry that you didn't get the outcome you were hoping for.

    In this situation. the NAS advises:

    "If you disagree with the outcome of the assessment, you may want to raise your concerns directly with the team of professionals who assessed you. You can consider requesting a second opinion by going to your GP if you have had an assessment through the NHS."

    NAS - What happens during an autism assessment > Assessment results and report

    The first point that I quoted there isn't mentioned in the NAS videos linked in the first reply below, by the way.

    If you do raise your concerns with them, this article might be helpful to share with them, in respect of how they felt you came across to them:

    NAS - Autistic women and girls

    It includes, for example:

    "Autistic characteristics in women and girls may differ from those of other autistic people. They might seem to have fewer social difficulties than autistic men and boys, but this could be because they are more likely to 'mask' their autistic traits (though the stress of doing so can result in anxiety and overwhelm)"

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