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Can u reverse a diagnosis

Sudista

Son is 16, he was diagnosed when he was 9 YO he is very high functioning. He thinks that the diagnosis is wrong or maybe what he needed help with like fine motor skills and social cues are now “well mastered “ He wants to challenge his diagnosis and he thinks that whatever is written is not representative of him anymore. Can we do that? He was diagnosed at Springfield Hospital Tooting, how can we get them to see him please? Any help much appreciated. It doesn’t help also that the field he wants don’t take autistic children.

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  • You can challenge it but it sounds to me like he is autistic but very good at masking. Maybe it is a misdiagnosis, that can and does happen but mostly doctors know what they are doing. 

    Over the years I've got good at masking and am socially very good now, my social skills at school were awful. Now they are really good. Unfortunately my masking leads to massive burnout and exhaustion but I try not to let it get that far.

    Could you write to or call where he was diagnosed and chat to them about it? See what they can offer or advise.

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  • You can challenge it but it sounds to me like he is autistic but very good at masking. Maybe it is a misdiagnosis, that can and does happen but mostly doctors know what they are doing. 

    Over the years I've got good at masking and am socially very good now, my social skills at school were awful. Now they are really good. Unfortunately my masking leads to massive burnout and exhaustion but I try not to let it get that far.

    Could you write to or call where he was diagnosed and chat to them about it? See what they can offer or advise.

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