Nervous about adult Asperger's assessment
01stanbk
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Joined: 17 Jun 2009
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Posts: 11
Location: north yorkshire - England
I had the assessment, and I actually was not impressed, I did not think it a very reliable form of diagnosis.
They basically asked me a load of questions, but because they had a foreign accent, I often could not understand what was being said. The room was pretty run down and it just had a really unprofessional feel about it. There was also no receptionist, as I was 30 mins early i was unshorn i was in the right place.
I also found the questions hard to answer; one example being are you obsessive? so i began describing my intense interest in my dogs and harry potter, only for him to say he means do i wash my hands lots of times over and over. If he meant do I wash my hands lots, why not ask that?
It just felt most of the time i didn't quite get what he was really asking me. I just did not feel that in that two hours he got a very good idea of my as a person at all. Basically it felt like a tick sheet, he asked a question i said yes or no, so i really am not convinced.
I did take my mum along, which actually was quite good, as she was more honest than i expected and was able to explain what i was not able to explain.
I did receive a diagnose of Asperger's, but i do not put much faith in it being correct. When asked if I had any other concerns regarding my mental health i said no, because i don't. But after thinking about it, I have obsessive controlling eating habits and physical as well as verbal tics, but i did not mention these, as i did not trust him.
Anyway, my advice to anyone seeking a diagnosis, don't bother unless you really really need a peace of paper that says you have Asperger's. If you think you have it, you probably do and do not need someone who has only know you for a few hours to tell you other wise.
Was the original diagnosis as a kid initiated by your school then? Surely your parents must at least be aware of it even if they didn't initiate the process - they should understand your need to have this clarified one way or the other.
As for Hopper being told you can't have AS because you once played cricket - wow that Doctor is using some bizarre diagnostic criteria!
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