I’ve had a few people messaging me lately to ask how to go about getting an adult autism assessment. I wrote an Insta post about my own experience a while ago, but here’s some more detail for those of you who are self diagnosed and looking to get a formal diagnosis.
Assessment & Diagnosis
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Must try harder: why my school reports count in my ASD diagnosis
by Amy Richards | 30 Mar, 2016 | Assessment and diagnosis, My diagnosis story
It does feel slightly ridiculous. Though I did enjoy the moment when I told my wife about the school reports and she said, hilariously, “Was the fact that you still have all your school reports, and know where they are, part of the assessment?” (she may be onto something there).
Why my initial psych assessment feels like a bad job interview
by Amy Richards | 17 Jan, 2016 | Assessment and diagnosis, My diagnosis story
So what’s it like being assessed by a mental health team? A bit like being in one of my psychotherapy sessions, but with two counsellors instead of one. And they’re both complete strangers to me. Oh, and this time, it’s, like, a test…
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