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diagnosis

  1. Cutesie

    Getting tested for a diagnosis with YAI

    There is an organization called YAI which provides autism services in New York, New Jersey and California. One of the things they do is testing. The problem that I have is that they can't be reached. On their website, there is a Getting Started form, which I filled out last Tuesday. They say...
  2. Angular Chap

    Officially diagnosed...and thanks!

    Around 18 months ago I started the coming out and the getting diagnosed legs of my autism journey, right here on this very forum and I would like to thank you all for your help and being part of it. It has been a pretty good year and a half. I came out to my close family about being autistic...
  3. iris817yuri

    Is a professional diagnosis any help?

    Hello everyone. Recently my family finally started discussing getting a diagnosis in regards to work. Other than autism (which I've operated under the assumption of since graduating) I am visually impaired, and it seems like workplaces already ignore an application when that comes up unless...
  4. F

    false diagnosis? backstory. how to proceed? and psychosis

    i had a relatively recent experience that i've been denied having asperger syndrome, they said that it is very unlikely that i have this disorder (it was a doctor for this disorder, meaning the highest professional), but now my psychologist looks at the data (which is a diagnosis for aspergers)...
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  5. N

    Highly functioning autism or just a strange behavior in my 10 year old?...

    I know I need to go to the doctor and ask, but since many wonderful people here might just give me some life feedback on this forum, I would highly appreciate it! My dahugher, who is now 10 has some slightly unusual behavior, and I wonder if it's simply her personality, or I should get her...
  6. 9

    Could I be HFA?

    I’ve been doing some light research lately and I’m wondering if it would be worthwhile to get an official diagnosis. I believe I have some characteristics of high-functioning autism (or at least something that affects my social skills). I am hopeful that some explanation can help me navigate my...
  7. L

    Newbie

    Hi ! I’m Liz, mum to a 22 year old son who is about to go through the ASD assessment process in the UK. Eager to learn more and be more sympathetic and accommodating to those with neuro-divergence
  8. crp

    Subtyping the Autism Spectrum Disorder

    I've studied tons of the professional materials and I have to tell you that the so-called high-functioning autism (HFA) is probably not the Asperger's syndrome only (according to the current classification) but there is also another subtype of HFA that takes place accurately between the Kanner's...
  9. Kavigant

    Autistic Facial Expressions?

    One of the seemingly most consistent markers for autism which I have come across in my reading is a lack of facial expressions. My situation, however, is the exact opposite: I have whatever is the opposite of a "poker face." Everyone around me is able to tell precisely what is going through my...
  10. M

    Diagnosed!

    Took an entire year but finally done! And as always I expected something big to happen due to this, and as with every diagnosis or evaluation literally nothing changed lol Don't know what I expected but oh well... Okay I DID expect at least a celebration, but maybe I should just ask for one...
  11. autism-and-autotune

    Misdiagnosis, or missed diagnosis?

    I know I vent on here about my family a lot, and maybe it's best to not give in to anger all the time but sometimes it's as if I have no choice. Recently I've been able to access my IEP from high school, and this is the first opportunity I've had to read it post-diagnosis. What a ride...
  12. M

    First meeting with a psychiatrist about autism - mixed feelings.

    Had it like, 2 weeks ago but I decided to wait and think more about it before starting discussion about specifics that werent with my friends or psychologist. It was pretty standard, honestly, questions about how my mothers pregnancy was, childhood, how I feel, etc etc, we know this, my issue...
  13. M

    My diagnosis is in 2 days !!!!

    I can't believe it . Oh My GOD . TWO DAYS ! I'm going to be screened for autism in just two days, on the 16th, my appointment is from 10:40am to 01:40pm . This will be the first step towards my diagnosis, towards getting the proper accommodations and EVERYTHING !!! its been a long 7 and a half...
  14. G

    There's no cure and doctor's don't care, so what's the point

    I recently had a friend over who is a doctor, a practicing GP, with a degree in psychology. During the evening, he mentioned a patient of his who was inquiring about getting a diagnosis for autism. What he told us sounded like he was telling the patient to just accept life as it is and not...
  15. Y

    I think I may have been lied to about having Asperger's.

    For most of my life, I was told by my parents that I had Asperger's syndrome. Last year I found my old diagnosis paper and took a picture of it on my phone because I thought it'd be cool to have that. When I looked at it today I realized it said this, "OP's diagnoses are Pervasive Developmental...
  16. H

    my diagnosis observation video soon

    hi, i haven't logged in for a little bit! my phone rang earlier and it seems i have my ados (autism diagnostic observation schedule) in a few weeks in february, by zoom video call. i guess it took almost a year and a half, but they said it could have even been as long as three years i'd be...
  17. BluJay

    Anyone on the spectrum NOT have sensitivity issues?

    Hi! I’m new here. My GP has referred me for an ASD diagnosis (of course I’ll be waiting a while) I’ve got something on my mind and would love to hear from the community. I’ve learnt a lot about Autism over the years (purely out of interest) and am still trying to refine my understanding...
  18. jleeb05

    First Day of Assessment

    Today was the first day of my assessment for ASD. I wanted a formal assessment because I don't necessarily fit some of the ASD boxes in a way that would make me comfortable to self-diagnose. As @Nummulite mentioned in another thread, the process of getting assessed is quite frustrating. You...
  19. Janja

    Hello everyone!

    I am waiting for my assessment, but they can’t give it to me until November 10! I am very disappointed that I have to wait so long for this. It was suggested by a therapist I had gone to for an assessment of ADD that I probably do NOT have ADD. After asking multiple questions, she said it sounds...
  20. A

    My life-changing autism diagnosis 2021-06-22

    My life-changing autism diagnosis As a woman with autism you're likely to receive a diagnosis much later in life than if you are a man with the condition. Why is that and what impact does a late diagnosis have? Kim Chakanetsa is joined by two autistic women who are speaking up about their...
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