Board index › General Discussion › General Autism Discussion

Getting a Referral

Page 1 of 1 [ 3 posts ] 

Previous topic | Next topic

thebelgradebelief
Blue Jay
Blue Jay

User avatar

Joined: 7 Jul 2017
Gender: Female
Posts: 76
Location: The Moon

24 Jul 2017, 9:21 pm

I'm going to my doctor this week to try and get a referral for an evaluation. Is there anything I should expect or prepare for? I live in the US if that makes any difference.


_________________
I was looking for a job and then I found a job, and heaven knows I'm miserable now.

Recently graduated college (BFA!)
Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD 3/22/18.


Raleigh
Veteran
Veteran

User avatar

Joined: 7 Jul 2014
Age: 125
Gender: Non-binary
Posts: 34,609
Location: Out of my mind

24 Jul 2017, 9:40 pm

Prepare for them to fob you off and/or try to give you drugs if you don't ask confidently enough.


_________________
It's like I'm sleepwalking


sunshinescj
Pileated woodpecker
Pileated woodpecker

User avatar

Joined: 16 Mar 2014
Age: 24
Gender: Female
Posts: 183
Location: Ohio, USA

24 Jul 2017, 11:43 pm

I would come with a list of symptoms you deal with/be prepared to talk about them. Also prepare for your doctor to be at least a tad ignorant, as in don't be surprised if you hear "you don't look autistic", or "but you make eye contact" or "do you really want that stigma? You seem fine" Good Luck though!