Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello there, I have came to this forum in search of legitimate answers in regards to my daily life, just so you guys fully understand the story my doctor is currently in the process of writing me a refferal to the most suitable place to get this tested, Since I am now 19 it is hard to get tests out of school, at a young age I was diagnosed with dysgraphia a fine motor disorder i believe however i have recently been looking into asd and doing extensive unhealthy research and have came across a wide array of opinions on aspergers syndrome (Im sure you know what im talking about), anyway im really nervous for interview what if I am not diagnosed because I have got used to hiding symptoms? I am sure that this is what is the problem, does anyone happen to know what traits are absolutely necessary to identify someone on the spectrum because it seems to honestly describe me in social situations i get confused if 2 people talk to me at once i expierience what i believe to be sensory overload i feel like i am really attention seeking here but I really am looking for an answer... if you got this far thank you for paying attention give me your honest thoughts.
Everything you've listed fits in with AS, although doesn't necessarily add up to AS. This isn't me dismissing your thoughts, this is me pointing out that we can't diagnose you on here. All we can do is discuss things you want to, support and help you along as best we can, advise and offer you guidance where we can.
You say something that's very important - you already have the support of your GP. That's fabulous, some people struggle to even raise the subject, so you've already got over the most difficult to do part of the process.
I'm not sure that a positive diagnosis will 'justify' your 'weirdness', with any luck it will explain it to others, maybe, but I can promise you that if your diagnosis is positive, you'll first see yourself, and then everything else, in a brand new way. I don't mean to be rude by refering to your age, but I think that you show remarkable insight for it. I have no doubt in your self-assessment, but again must point out that this is an unqualified, personal opinion.
NTs really can't understand AS, and you are better off not trying to talk about it with them. They'll missinterpret, missunderstand, be derogatory towards you, and generally be difficult about it, many of us find, because there is very little public understanding of the Condition and what being on the spectrum really means from our point of view. It can be quite distressing sometimes, just trying to get someone to even listen to you properly..
If you have AS, your assessor isn't going to disagree. If your assessor doesn't agree, they should also offer an alternative opinion. You can always ask for a second opinion too.
And you're absolutely right - just finding out that it isn't just you, that you are not alone, is a huge relief. It lifts some weight off you, doesn't it?