Aspergers - Perth .. Western Australia

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Hey

I'm looking for suggested places in Perth, WA to go get tested for Aspergers? I'm seeing my GP next Wednesday for a referral but I need to be tested to Aspergers as I'm 90% sure it's me.

Thanks for your help.

Have you checked out Autism WA? They probably have a list of professionals they can recommend to you. Of course, since you don't have a diagnosis they won't be terribly helpful but anything's better than nothing.

When I was chasing down formal diagnosis, interview and ticking off symptoms on the DSM IV list were the only tests used. I guess it depends on how old you are.

I'm 27, so mature aged. Sadly was ignored as a child so it's up to me to work it out on my own.

I'll check out the DSM IV and just see what my GP says next week.

hi- on a general note- if youve not done it already- id also reccomend taking a SHORT bullet point list of WHY you have AS; make sure you include any stuff mentioned in your medical notes- hearing tests cos you couldnt hear group conversations and thought you were deaf, refusal to eat as a chlid etc- then tell you gp HOW they need to proceed- refer you to psychologist, preferably someone w experiance of AS. obv, better still to get an actual name.

also- download stuff from the NAS site about How to Tell Your GP (i know its a uk site, but its still the same advice for everyone, pretty much).. its basically just luck at this point- so you need to cover yourself as much as possible (ie- writing a list makes sure you explain it lucidly, and dont forget things), and seem reasonably rational, otherwise you will be classed a 'mental case'. there are loads of posts here about how do i get a referral etc- try the custom google search on the top right.
good luck. but then- getting a posative dx is s**t too.... hasnt helped me at all...

you can bombard the next person you see with that 16 page (both sides) essay on why you so obviously have it- keep it short for the GP.

http://www.autism.org.uk/About-autism/A ... dults.aspx