How is Aspergers diagnosed? I seem to have a lot of the signs of it. When I tell my family that I think I have it, they think I am crazy and say I don't. I get frustrated because I am not like other people. At the same time I don't want to be like other people. I can't relate to the way other people act or communicate.
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How is Aspergers diagnosed?
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In the Uk a GP (general medical doctor) makes a referral to a psychiatrist/ clinical psychologist specilising in autism.
It may be worth contacting the austistic support charity in your area and askng how to get a referral where you are.
It may be worth contacting the austistic support charity in your area and askng how to get a referral where you are.
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cobweb
Cranky octogenarian at heart
We are still in the process of getting a diagnosis.
For my son I had to fill out a Gilliam Asperger's Disorder Scale, my son's teacher filled out an assesment, and the school board did some testing.
The other option for us was to have our Psychiatrist diagnose (which he was willing to do). The school prefered to do the testing.
For my son I had to fill out a Gilliam Asperger's Disorder Scale, my son's teacher filled out an assesment, and the school board did some testing.
The other option for us was to have our Psychiatrist diagnose (which he was willing to do). The school prefered to do the testing.
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uniquetadpole
I have no problems, just challenges!
It is a little different to get diagnosed as an adult than as a child. I was diagnosed three years ago at the age of 34. Not only did I take a battery of tests including IQ and the Rorshach test, my mom and my now ex-boyfriend and my ADD coach had to fill out questionaires. There apparently has to be someone to report on you from when you were a child. This is because Autism and Trauma (PTSD) symptoms overlap greatly. I have both and I doubted I even had AS for quite a while there but now I am convinced I have both...mainly due to the underlying style of thinking... I was in a group setting for therapy and repeatedly came up with off the wall solutions to things even more off the wall than most of the trauma people in the group. I hope this helps some.
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