Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi
My name is Amanda and I am 19 years old. I am currently on a waiting list for the autism team to be officially diagnosed - they think I have Aspergers Syndrome. After reading more into Aspergers the more I feel I have it. I have always felt different and struggled with things (yet was unable to put my finger on). As a child I struggled to make friends and maintain eye contact (and still do) as well as other issues, hence I saw psychologists etc. but my parents were reluctant for me to be labelled, hence this is why I believe they never picked up my Aspergers.
Hi,
I have taken the "Autism Quotient 50" at one of my therapy appointments. My clinical psychologist never told me the result. Before she mentioned that she suspected Asperger's Syndrome, she gave me that questionnaire and called it an "social interaction questionnaire". However after looking at it, its the exact same questionnaire (she must have wanted to give me it before suggesting it, she has suspisions based on what I have mentioned/the way I act too).
I was bullied a lot when younger (easy target) but am also finding transitioning into adult life very hard. I have a lot of anxiety about all the changes and other things. I do have anxiety and depression (my psychologist is from the mental health team, she is not speacialised in ASDs but she's the person who referred me to the autism service), but I feel a big trigger for it - could be down to a lot of changes, and new responsibilities and other things.
I will re-take the "Autism Quotient" on my own accord (to discover my score) and I will also take the Empathy Quotient (which I haven't sat).