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ASD assessment, Pending outcome = confusion

JadeBug

Hey there,

Thanks in advance for reading my ramble :)

SO ..After being told for years by my ND friends that I "scream Autism" My friend helped me get tested! 

I was referred to a diagnostic centre by my GP and things moved VERY quickly!

After looking online it seems 3-5 years  is the standard waiting time from referral to diagnosis/non diagnosis. Mine has all happened  within 3 months! i'm in awe at the speed but I wasn't prepared for it to be this quick!! 

I filled in the forms, questionnaires etc and was invited to a phone call to discuss my childhood etc - I was then invited to a video call assessment.

The assessment itself  made me feel very uneasy and honestly quite stupid at times - after the call ended I had a small breakdown on my bestie because I thought I'd messed everything up not being able to do some stuff and getting confused etc .... but y'know .. it is what it is lets just wait and see 

Whilst waiting for my results I've got myself frantic about "what if i'm not autistic?"  due to the fact i've been researching my "symptoms" and if I'm not autistic I'd likely have a personality disorder (think sociopath ... D:) so now I'm panicking! 

I JUST GOT AN EMAIL THAT MY FIRST FEEDBACK SESSION IS TOMORROW EVENING! 

1. why are there two feedback sessions? 

2. what happens if I'm not ASD?

3. What happens if I AM  ASD ? 

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  • UPDATE Sweat smile

    First feedback session was to tell me I AM getting an ASD diagnosis -

    My report is still being complied and will be sent to me upon completion -

    We will then schedule the second feedback meeting where I can ask any questions I want to and be given resources etc Blush   

  • in reply to JadeBug

    Seems like you got the result you needed. Hopefully this will help you make sense of your life and help you moving forward. I've read that it can be a roller coaster of emotions when a diagnosis does come, just be prepared for that. Fingers crossed you ride out any dips and get to the top of the roller coaster feeling more assured and validated in your identity. Anyway, hope that made sense... If you ever want to chat feel free. 

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  • in reply to JadeBug

    Seems like you got the result you needed. Hopefully this will help you make sense of your life and help you moving forward. I've read that it can be a roller coaster of emotions when a diagnosis does come, just be prepared for that. Fingers crossed you ride out any dips and get to the top of the roller coaster feeling more assured and validated in your identity. Anyway, hope that made sense... If you ever want to chat feel free. 

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