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24 female and have just taken the first steps to diagnosis

Silver28
over 8 years ago

Hi all, 

As my subject says I'm 24 and last week went to my doctor to ask her about getting started on getting an Asperger’s diagnosis. She seemed a bit baffled (unfortunately it was the first time I have seen her as my normal doctor has just gone on maternity leave) but I am going back in a week and 5 days to talk it all through as then she will have time to know what to do. I live in a very quiet part of England so can't imagine they get many adults in saying I have Aspergers, diagnose me please. 

Anyway, I just wanted to meet some other people at different stages of diagnosis and/ or who have lived knowing they have ASD all their lives- I've been doing a lot of reading about the subject unsurprisingly, and in particular the difference between male and female ASD people but still know very little.

So nice to meet you all!

  • over 8 years ago

    Thanks all for your replies. I've done a range of AQ type tests and always come out quite high on them- this one for instance I got 43, which is what pushed me to going to my doctors for an official diagnosis. 

    The list of female Aspergers traits is really interesting- there are quite a few traits there that I originally thought meant I didnt have ASD. 

    Thanks

    Silver

  • over 8 years ago

    Hello and welcome. 

    I'm female and also only realised I was an aspie fairly recently. 

    Have you seen this website about the traits of female Aspies? 

    taniaannmarshall.wordpress.com/.../

    Take care 

    Pixie 

  • over 8 years ago

    Hi Silver28 - and welcome.  Great to make your acquaintance!

    GP bafflement is probably to be expected, as I doubt many GPs have an 'autism' background for their special area of expertise.  I know that mine was surprised when my therapist recommended a referral - but she agreed. Well done for pushing ahead with it, anyway.  Persevere!

    Have you taken the AQ test?  If not, it's a good indicator which you could use to validate your concerns.

    aspergerstest.net/.../

    How's life been for you so far?  What's led you to believe you're on the spectrum?

    I got my diagnosis last year, at 56.  It helped me to put my whole life into perspective.  It hasn't all been positive, of course.  Maybe, if things had happened when I was your age, I may have had an easier life, with the support I needed.  But there it is.

    Anyway... good luck with things. If you check around on some of the other threads, I'm sure you'll find a lot in common with people here.  I've only been here about a month, but people have given me a lot of reassurance already.  It's a great community.

    Tom