The Relief of Diagnosis: Autism Spectrum Diagnosis in Adults
AspieUtah wrote:
AutismDigest.com wrote:
At a recent forum for professionals who provide services to special needs populations, my friend, Jack approached a representative from our regional single portal entity. He asked what the process would be for an adult male, in his early 40s, who’d recently been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, if that person were to apply for services.
“Well, that would never happen,” the representative said. “Autism is always diagnosed in childhood.”
“Just say that it did …” my friend tried again, “just hypothetically.”
The man shrugged. “It wouldn’t.”
“But, “ Jack stammered. “But …” His face got red and hot, his palms rubbing against the denim of his jeans. “But …” He didn’t hear what else was said, as he fled the room, unable to say what he was thinking: “But I’m autistic. And I just got diagnosed a month ago....”
AutismDigest.com: "The Relief of Diagnosis: Autism Spectrum Diagnosis in Adults" (February/April 2015)
http://www.autismdigest.com/the-relief- ... -in-adults
“Well, that would never happen,” the representative said. “Autism is always diagnosed in childhood.”
“Just say that it did …” my friend tried again, “just hypothetically.”
The man shrugged. “It wouldn’t.”
“But, “ Jack stammered. “But …” His face got red and hot, his palms rubbing against the denim of his jeans. “But …” He didn’t hear what else was said, as he fled the room, unable to say what he was thinking: “But I’m autistic. And I just got diagnosed a month ago....”
AutismDigest.com: "The Relief of Diagnosis: Autism Spectrum Diagnosis in Adults" (February/April 2015)
http://www.autismdigest.com/the-relief- ... -in-adults
Would you please provide a full link to the webpage you copy and pasted from, not just the URL of the webSITE? I'd like to read the article...
And possibly try to contact the author.
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Your Aspie score: 100 of 200 / Your neurotypical (non-autistic) score: 101 of 200
You seem to have both Aspie and neurotypical traits
What would these results mean? Been told here I must be a "half pint".
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Sethno wrote:
AspieUtah wrote:
AutismDigest.com: "The Relief of Diagnosis: Autism Spectrum Diagnosis in Adults" (February/April 2015)
http://www.autismdigest.com/the-relief- ... -in-adults
http://www.autismdigest.com/the-relief- ... -in-adults
Would you please provide a full link to the webpage you copy and pasted from, not just the URL of the webSITE? I'd like to read the article...
And possibly try to contact the author.
The very last line of his post, is a link to the webpage.
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White female; age 59; diagnosed Aspie.
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