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karl

karl

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Hi I'm karl I know I am an aspie but my.fiancee would like a formal diagnosis to help her understand and I kind of would as well so I can say that I am a aspie with out any doubt just wondering how you guys went about it as I'm really anxious and scared tbh I have alot of traits and did score high on a test on an aspie website just someone to talk to would be great
 
Welcome Karl :)

You'll find that we have a mix of different members here. Some are diagnosed, while others remain self-diagnosed. Whether or not you feel the need to obtain a disgnoses is up to you. Some people obtain a disgnoses, so that they may receive special benefits, while others obtain one so that they may find closure.

I would like to recommend a few links, which you may find useful.

Resources section: Autism & Asperger's Resources | AspiesCentral.com

Different Together: Different Together Community For Partners of People Affected by Asperger Syndrome

Dr. Tony Attwood (world renown expert): Home
 
Hi and welcome! where are you from? The process for getting a diagnosis is probably different dependant upon which country you live in. I am currently undergoing diagnosis, have had all the "assessment" sessions and am just waiting for the psychologists' report.

I went about it (in the UK) by going to my GP with a pre-prepared list of symptoms I see in myself, and simply handed it over (because i was very anxious) the GP read it and told me he'd refer me to the local Asperger's organisations. 3 weeks later I had my first appointment with them.
 
Hey thanks that's great in in North East (newcastle) and very anxious I really wanted to write everything down but I didn't.know if that would be accepted that's a massive help thanks I going to make an appointment for tomorrow I'm gonna writ everything down I have been debating about going for about 2 year and now I think I can do it
 
It might be worth doing some research to see if there is a dedicated aspergers or autism group in your county which do assessments with referral from GPs. In Norfolk there is Aspergers East Anglia who have done my assessment. The GP I saw had never referred an adult before and so appreciated that I came with the referral form so he didn't have to do any research. If there's not it will probably just go through normal NHS channels.
 
Hey all, completely nervous this morning a stuttering mess but I made an appointment was hard for me but I feel like I accomplished something so I'm proud I nearly broke down.in the Dr's but I'm fine doctor phoned me and.I have an appointment next week at 16:00 I've gotten so worked up I now have a massive head ache but hey one step closer :D today is turning.out to be amazing
 
karl said:
Hey all, completely nervous this morning a stuttering mess but I made an appointment was hard for me but I feel like I accomplished something so I'm proud I nearly broke down.in the Dr's but I'm fine doctor phoned me and.I have an appointment next week at 16:00 I've gotten so worked up I now have a massive head ache but hey one step closer :D today is turning.out to be amazing
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Hope the appointment went well
 
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