How Long Between Knowing And Being Officially Diagnosed?

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I had about 8 years between knowing and diagnosis, in the opposite direction I was in fourth grade or so when my parents told me I'd been diagnosed with Asperger's, but none of us really understood what it meant until I was about fourteen.

Sorry, not helpful, but maybe amusing?

Realized being different at age 8 without knowing why.
Confirmed said differences at age 10 being in the spectrum, because apparently they haven't met someone similar in my case.
And a more official diagnosis with a clearer name aspergers label at age 14.

Thing is, that, the top diagnostician here never writes the diagnosis on his evaluation. I learnt the words by overhearing them.
My mom never flat out told me that I 'have' aspergers nor that I'm autistic, never confronted me about it yet she knew I figured. Never told me that this is what I 'should' do nor that is all I 'could' do, and I'm grateful.
Nor had read any direct statement from any paper that says my diagnosis, only pieces and the profile overall.
Only one who's being direct to me with anything to do with my case was, and still is, my sped teacher.

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0 weeks, months, years. I was diagnosed in 2005 before I knew what autism was. Afterwards, my psychologist gave me a rundown on what autism was and showed me the DSM-IV criteria. She also said search the internet for more information so I did and found WP. Many lovely people here helped me settle in.

Mountain Goat, that's a seriously long time to wait. I'd go bonkers!