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Is it worth getting evaluated?

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I suspect I may be on the autism spectrum, but I'm not so sure. I went down a rabbit hole recently and found out about aspergers in women, and the traits really resonated with me. But I'm not sure if these traits are autism or just me being an introvert / my personality in general. Ever since I was very young I have always felt different than everyone else and looking back on my childhood with the information I have now, I definitely had a lot of aspie traits. I can pinpoint specific instances. But, I'm asking: where do traits cross into ASD? Would it be worth getting tested, or would I make a fool of myself by doing so?

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  • I did an understanding autism home study course 4 years ago which confirmed my self diagnosis, but this has really helped me to understand myself better. I left it for a whole year before going to the doctor but I bit the bullet and went. After telling him what I'd done to find out, he gave me a form to fill out and return to him, then depending on that he would refer me for an assessment - that was over 3yrs ago and still waiting. I would recommend doing the course (it's free if you're on low income or unemployed) and going to your doctor as soon as you can - it's a long wait!

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  • I did an understanding autism home study course 4 years ago which confirmed my self diagnosis, but this has really helped me to understand myself better. I left it for a whole year before going to the doctor but I bit the bullet and went. After telling him what I'd done to find out, he gave me a form to fill out and return to him, then depending on that he would refer me for an assessment - that was over 3yrs ago and still waiting. I would recommend doing the course (it's free if you're on low income or unemployed) and going to your doctor as soon as you can - it's a long wait!

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