It of came with little fanfare that my counselor said I fit a lot of the criteria for Aspergers. But that also came in the same sentence with her saying that she wasn't going to formally label me because she hasn't seen enough of the evidence to convince her is had a marked effect on my life.
I'm pretty confused.
I have consistent breakdowns/meltdowns, depression, anxiety, unusual and hyper focused obsessions, tactile defensiveness, auditory defensiveness, and a whole host of other things that point directly to the diagnosis.
Maybe I'm reading too much into it. Maybe it just takes time. She didn't even do any formal testing yet. Rightfully so, she wants to focus on coping mechanisms for the issues that are majorly affecting my life right now.
I might have to start pushing, to start asking for formal testing and a formal diagnosis.
For now, for her to say that I fit much of criteria enough for me be reassured what I think I knew all along: I've always been an aspie, and there's nothing at all wrong with me.
I'm pretty confused.
I have consistent breakdowns/meltdowns, depression, anxiety, unusual and hyper focused obsessions, tactile defensiveness, auditory defensiveness, and a whole host of other things that point directly to the diagnosis.
Maybe I'm reading too much into it. Maybe it just takes time. She didn't even do any formal testing yet. Rightfully so, she wants to focus on coping mechanisms for the issues that are majorly affecting my life right now.
I might have to start pushing, to start asking for formal testing and a formal diagnosis.
For now, for her to say that I fit much of criteria enough for me be reassured what I think I knew all along: I've always been an aspie, and there's nothing at all wrong with me.
