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Assessment

Hergé

I received my ASD diagnosis last December and today I have my ADHD assessment. I know it's all about completing my story and getting a fuller understanding of who I am but it seems so distant.

If there's anyone else here that have both diagnosis, did it change anything,  and if you are medicated, did it help?

Thanks 

Parents

  • Hi 

    I'm not sure how you mean distant?

    I found the autism assessment much more difficult, it sort of made me reflect on what life could have been like, because I think autism has played a bigger part in my life and restricted me somewhat.

    Now I am only just learning about the positives of being autistic, but I had to get to rock bottom to find those things. 

    I am waiting to try medication for my ADHD. My therapist has told me it can transform things for some people.

    I hope all goes well today. I know how stressful they can be. Slight smile

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  • Hi 

    I'm not sure how you mean distant?

    I found the autism assessment much more difficult, it sort of made me reflect on what life could have been like, because I think autism has played a bigger part in my life and restricted me somewhat.

    Now I am only just learning about the positives of being autistic, but I had to get to rock bottom to find those things. 

    I am waiting to try medication for my ADHD. My therapist has told me it can transform things for some people.

    I hope all goes well today. I know how stressful they can be. Slight smile

Children
  • in reply to Lonehare12

    I have TRD and for a long time I just thought I was broken in some way. My assessment for ASD was hopefully supposed to help change that, so I'd change from broken to just a bit different.

    It just seems be taking its own sweet time. Acceptance and understanding just seem to be a long way off.