domineekee wrote:
It fluctuated but never became a nagging doubt. What's worrying you about not receiving a diagnosis?
I'll say straight off I'm a professional worry wort. I just happen to believe I fit NVLD better, but that is hardly recognised in the UK. I'm worried that if the assessment is negative other avenues as to neurodiversity won't be explored. I've done the AQ 50- 37 and AQ 10- 8. I've also got my sister to score me on the RAADS -R- 163.
I'm well aware though these are possible indicators not proof. The biggest indicator is social interaction difficulties. The other criteria are less certain as to whether they apply enough in my opinion .
At my last psych appointment I mentioned ASD . My stepdaughter chipped in,who has worked with autistic people as part of working for a care agency, to say she thinks there are signs. The pdoc asked various questions . He also did a finger test. My stepdaughter had said I was the clumsiest person she had met . After the finger test he said I was quite dyspraxic.
The end result of the appointment was that he offered ASD + schizophrenia as most likely diagnoses.
The issue is seeing things as just being typical of me and not proof of anything . For example when asked I said I was average when it came to emotion recognition. My stepdaughter chipped in to say "Hold on a minute" and give an example where it was faulty.