28 Dec 2010, 12:25 am
InterLunar wrote:
Todesking, those requirements you wrote, I have read them.Time and time again. I've taken tests, I've read articles, books, AS autobiographies.. I've done my research. Everything points back to going to be examined. It's just taking the step! And the tests they gave you in August, I've heard of those. They make me feel nervous.. 
Just talking to strangers on the phone makes me nervous but I made mydelf do it. The tests are easy with no pressure they kept asking me if I wanted to take a break. They will go at your own pace. When you make the call make sure to tell them about your problems with anxiety. I am pretty sure if they have tested people with anxiety about the testing before if they have tested for Aspergers. If you have to have a friend or family member make the appointment for you do it. My friend Steve drove me over to the evaluation when I started getting cold feet and was trying to talk myself out of it but he ignored me and kept driving. He knew how important the tests were for me because he is high functiong autistic himself and knows the importance of knowing why you are different. He kept saying to me you are going to thank me for not turning around. (I did thank him
) Not knowing and suspecting what is wrong was eating me up.
InterLunar
Yellow-bellied Woodpecker
Joined: 25 Dec 2010
Age: 30
Gender: Female
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Location: Seattle, WA
28 Dec 2010, 12:48 am
Shadi2 wrote:
Here is a good website for AS women http://help4aspergers.com/index.html , take a look also at the list of female Asperger traits, its pretty amazing http://help4aspergers.com/pb/wp_a58d4f6 ... 83e339.JPG
Thanks, I saw that you posted these in another thread, and I've been browsing. Much appreciated
InterLunar
Yellow-bellied Woodpecker
Joined: 25 Dec 2010
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Posts: 54
Location: Seattle, WA
28 Dec 2010, 12:51 am
Todesking wrote:
Just talking to strangers on the phone makes me nervous but I made mydelf do it. The tests are easy with no pressure they kept asking me if I wanted to take a break. They will go at your own pace. When you make the call make sure to tell them about your problems with anxiety. I am pretty sure if they have tested people with anxiety about the testing before if they have tested for Aspergers. If you have to have a friend or family member make the appointment for you do it. My friend Steve drove me over to the evaluation when I started getting cold feet and was trying to talk myself out of it but he ignored me and kept driving. He knew how important the tests were for me because he is high functiong autistic himself and knows the importance of knowing why you are different. He kept saying to me you are going to thank me for not turning around. (I did thank him
) Not knowing and suspecting what is wrong was eating me up.Yea, I just don't have someone that will push me or do things for me like that. My boyfriend's too afraid of confrontation and trouble, so he mostly stays out of my AS business, or business with going to the psychologist (I want him to go see one too.. I've been doing too much research
), and it's up to me to get it started and to continue it.
