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greetings all,

i'm 25/f, living alone, in a relationship (long-term)

i've done the adult autism questionnaire about 1 year ago and suspect that i might be autistic.

every time i do the test i score over 33 out of possible 50. I've done it today and I've been very
strict in how i respond, not judging myself too harshly, and i still scored 38 out of 50 which it
says indicate significant Austistic traits (Autism).

i have spoken to my GP (General Practitioner) about this and he has done the 10-item autism screening,
then referred me to a specialist centre but the waiting list is so long.

i can't expect to get an appointment until spring and even then, it's not guaranteed.

i'm feeling somewhat anxious that i might not even be autistic and this could all be a mistake i've made.

anyone else in a similar situation?

I went through this process as well. I self-identified around 2016 and approached my doctors (GP, psychologist, psychiatrist, neurologist) in 2017. I was fortunate that my wait was only six months because I went through my University connections to find a specialist in female ASD. She only assesses women so I suppose her wait-list might have been half as long? I was assessed ASD Level 2 (Moderate) and many co-morbid conditions. It may seem like a long wait for you but spend your time reading and researching as much as you'd like, and don't be afraid to self-identify in the meantime.

For the record I had 48/50 on those questions but I know that even 38 is quite significant.

Good luck and welcome aboard!

I keep calling the assessment centre to see if they can book me in advance, say in 6-7 months time, they say this is not possible. I guess my main issue is not knowing when I'll have the appointment and then also not being on the spectrum.

38/50 is from being very strict with my answers, usually, I got a score in the 40s range.

joining this forum is one way of trying to alleviate the anxiety, taking part in discussions with others and those who may be self-diagnosed and awaiting a diagnosis.

I'm hoping in 2019 I will receive a diagnosis.

Thanks for your reply, Isabella!

Google for Samantha Craft's list of female ASD identifiers. It was very helpful to me when I doubted my own perception.

Welcome to Wrong Planet!

Welcome to WP!

welcome. i was tagged as aspergerian while undergoing medical training myself. tho never got an official diagnosis. im fine with my identity, and getting it official would give nothing but pain in the ass, where i live xd

Welcome to WrongPlanet and it's many halls of greater learning and understanding

Welcome. Wrong Planet accepts self-diagnosed Aspies. Feel free to browse and chat for awhile to your hearts content.

ah thank you, I can definitely relate to the majority on this list and find some comfort that there are some traits I thought I'd experience alone!

thank you xD!