So when I went for my diagnosis, they of course typed up a whole relevant history, observation, and test results document for me.
But I'm sitting here running my brain through the mill agonizing over what they missed.
Here's a recap of what they missed, in my opinion:
Child history:
- echolalia (really bad until I was around 9-10 - Standing too close to people, compulsively touching hair - Few childhood friendships (2, to be exact - one in elementary and one in high school) - Excessive compulsions/routines in childhood - No significant eye contact until 12 years old - Very little playing with toys, simply lining up - Handwriting and shoe tying issues - I have always had issues with talking too loud - Mother always commented on how I had an odd gait as a child.
Current issues:
- I do not read facial expression - I do not get inferences - I spend 6-8 hours a day on my interests - They got my special interests WRONG - My sensory issues affect my concentration, not depression.
They did recap everything significant and said all the important stuff, but these are details that I tend to fixate on. Shouldn't they be in there? Do neurotypicals just like things general, and just like "enough, but not too much?"
If I wrote up the report, I would include everything. Not just "general info" or "enough."
This really bothers me.