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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Psychiatrist doesn't think I'm autistic - now what? |
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Posted: 23 Aug 2015, 4:49 pm
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Replies: 34
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| I don't believe in shopping until you get the diagnosis you want but in this particular case, from what you described, I think it would be a very good idea to get a second opinion from someone who specializes in ASD in adult females. From what you described, this particular psychiatrist seems very ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Psychiatrist doesn't think I'm autistic - now what? |
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Posted: 23 Aug 2015, 4:45 pm
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| It's also possible that he's diagnosing what he can offer treatment for. My experience in the NHS is that an ASD diagnosis has closed doors for me, and referrals that were made for me to therapy services for the problems i have were turned down once I was given a primary diagnosis of ASD. They were... |
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Forum: Social Skills and Making Friends Topic: How to ask for financial help |
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Posted: 23 Aug 2015, 4:38 pm
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| How do I ask for a loan? My life fits in two rucksacks at the moment and I have about £10.00 left. I've just graduated from uni by some miracle but all that awaits is the vast city. Im looking for work but it's in short supply where I am. I spoke to someone who hasn't been successful after a year o... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Did your parents ever notice ASD symptoms young? |
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Posted: 23 Aug 2015, 3:51 pm
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| I didn't display any peculiar behaviour until I was 4, and even then it wasn't typical Aspie behaviour. It was more like ADHD behaviour, all coming out at once. After 5 years of going to therapists and child psychologists, I finally got a diagnosis of Asperger's when I was 9. But to this day I stil... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Psychiatrist doesn't think I'm autistic - now what? |
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Posted: 21 Aug 2015, 12:05 pm
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| Hey guys, I live in the UK, and I've been seeing my CPN for the past couple of months after I was referred initially for depression and anxiety by my GP - my Mum was worried about me as I've not been in employment or education for 3 years. I brought up the subject of Asperger's as I've been reading... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Moving out of parents' house |
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Posted: 06 Aug 2015, 2:56 am
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| I was wondering if any Aspies here had any thought/experiences/suggestions to share on the idea of leaving ones' parents' house and living alone. I won't go into much detail, but I'm 24 years old, currently live with my Mother, and am considering moving to somewhere on my own. I've been looking at ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Had a meltdown at work this morning |
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Posted: 04 Aug 2015, 2:04 pm
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| Where I come from, if you can walk, talk, read, write, and make decisions for yourself, which I can do all of those, then you are not disabled. Point taken, but emotional issues can affect you just like any disability can. That's the problem. The UK social security system doesn't view ASD as a disa... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Had a meltdown at work this morning |
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Posted: 04 Aug 2015, 10:39 am
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| Where I come from, if you can walk, talk, read, write, and make decisions for yourself, which I can do all of those, then you are not disabled. Point taken, but emotional issues can affect you just like any disability can. That's the problem. The UK social security system doesn't view ASD as a disa... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do you play with toys? |
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Posted: 22 Apr 2015, 7:22 pm
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| ...But I'd feel silly [...] and I am a high-functioning person and I'm in a serious relationship and want to get married. I've got to be mature... some of the best times I had with a partner *were* being silly - they were dancing around to the 64 Zoo Lane and Rainbow themes like a moron in their pi... |
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Forum: Women's Discussion Topic: Opinions: those diagnosed as adults |
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Posted: 05 Apr 2015, 10:43 am
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Replies: 16
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| I have the same dilemma - to diagnose or not … I'm in UK. I wrote to a charity for advice but they are in a different county so they only could give me general information. Which I have paste-and-copy-ed below. "As far as I am aware there are only two routes to NHS diagnosis, but first you hav... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What age are most people diagnosed with aspergers? |
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Posted: 04 Apr 2015, 1:04 pm
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| I can see how therapists might be reluctant to diagnose it in children, because they are wary of the danger of stigmatizing a child who they hope might 'grow out of' their problems. I wish more therapists were like that. I was diagnosed when I was four and look how I ended up. I barely have any aut... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: What age are most people diagnosed with aspergers? |
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Posted: 04 Apr 2015, 12:58 pm
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| I was 24 (2013) when formally diagnosed. It was, however considered from the age of 20 (2008) onwards |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: My mum and wanting to live on my own - PLEASE HELP!! ! |
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Posted: 22 Mar 2015, 10:19 am
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| Firstly, I am 17 years old and live in the UK so if anyone could give me advice on finding alternative accommodation and how I would be able to apply for it, that would be really helpful. Me and my mum can get on well and after getting my diagnosis we got on much better because she understands me b... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Can I self-diagnose myself with ADHD? |
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Posted: 27 Dec 2014, 1:05 pm
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Replies: 22
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| You could self-diagnose, but if you want access to ADHD-specific medication or services, it almost certainly won't count. (There probably won't be any ADHD services for adults anyway, to be fair.) It sounds like you want to remove your ASD diagnosis and have an ADHD one instead. Your GP can't remov... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Do You Still Second-Guess Your Diagnosis? |
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Posted: 02 Dec 2014, 1:54 pm
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| I was diagnosed when I was only 8, am now 24 and still can't believe I have it. Often I look at various autism sites and feel like I am only borderline AS or something but don't fit the criteria otherwise. Then I think of other things like how many times my quirks have been pointed out by NTs, and ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How do I get diagnosed with ADHD? |
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Posted: 26 Oct 2014, 7:22 am
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Replies: 5
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| I've been researching a lot about ADHD in adults, and I have come across various sites about it and each site was obviously written differently and provided slightly different symptoms and facts than the next site, but literally every site I went on, no matter what it said, made me feel like it all... |
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