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Misdiagnosis

NAS79910

Hi everyone,

I was in counselling a couple of years ago and the people running my appointments diagnosed me as autistic. They talked to me about the supposed traits I had during my appointments so I know they didn't mix up my final report with someone else. However every trait they brought up to me, and all the ones listed on my report, are things I've never experienced and never brought up to them or anything. I tried telling them they had got these traits wrong and they ignored me. I've been in touch with the head office about it but they say "the traits listed on my report sound like autism so they can't remove the diagnosis" which I understand, but the traits are all lies. (No one around me thinks I'm autistic and I know for a fact I don't have any traits on my document). What can I do to get it sorted out? 

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  • They can’t just dismiss your concerns are briskly as this. If you are really concerned about inaccurate things in the report I would put your concerns in writing - detailing the errors - and send it to them. Actually email might be even better as you have a record that you sent it to them and they can’t pretend they didn’t receive it. I really like email for this reason - you have proof you sent it. 

    If you’re really unhappy you have a right to have your concerns properly addressed. Don’t let them dismiss your concerns without providing a proper written explanation. Get everything in writing - that’s my advice, 

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  • They can’t just dismiss your concerns are briskly as this. If you are really concerned about inaccurate things in the report I would put your concerns in writing - detailing the errors - and send it to them. Actually email might be even better as you have a record that you sent it to them and they can’t pretend they didn’t receive it. I really like email for this reason - you have proof you sent it. 

    If you’re really unhappy you have a right to have your concerns properly addressed. Don’t let them dismiss your concerns without providing a proper written explanation. Get everything in writing - that’s my advice, 

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