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10 Jan 2013, 7:04 pm

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True. Although, if you feel you won't need any support services, there's no point in getting a diagnosis, as it'll be of no benefit, and in some cases, a hindrance to you.


Well, if you want to participate in research, you also need an official diagnosis.


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10 Jan 2013, 8:31 pm

At least you'll be an Aspie until May when the DSM-V comes out and they take away Aspergers and PDD-NOS.
I'm surprised your doctor didn't think in advance and either put you in HFA or the new social communication disorder.

Then again you never know, maybe they will eventually revise the DSM-V and it will DSM-V TR



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10 Jan 2013, 8:45 pm

Chloe33 wrote:
At least you'll be an Aspie until May when the DSM-V comes out and they take away Aspergers and PDD-NOS.
I'm surprised your doctor didn't think in advance and either put you in HFA or the new social communication disorder.

Then again you never know, maybe they will eventually revise the DSM-V and it will DSM-V TR


Uh.. didn't think of that.. 8O Does... does that mean my diagnosis will be worthless in a few months and I'll have to get a new one?



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10 Jan 2013, 9:01 pm

It's always good to have that official diagnosis. :)



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10 Jan 2013, 9:27 pm

Sanctus wrote:
Chloe33 wrote:
At least you'll be an Aspie until May when the DSM-V comes out and they take away Aspergers and PDD-NOS.
I'm surprised your doctor didn't think in advance and either put you in HFA or the new social communication disorder.

Then again you never know, maybe they will eventually revise the DSM-V and it will DSM-V TR


Uh.. didn't think of that.. 8O Does... does that mean my diagnosis will be worthless in a few months and I'll have to get a new one?


If things go as they plan, you will likely be re-evaluated and put into either HFA of spectrum or the social communication disorder.
They have in the DSM-V 3 different levels they will be using.
Level 1 Requiring support
Level 2 Requiring substantial support
Level 3 Requiring very substantial support



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11 Jan 2013, 1:11 am

Receiving a confirmed diagnosis can be rather vindicating. I remember when I got my first diagnosis. It was great.

I still go through periods of questioning it for various reasons, but now I have a second confirmation for my diagnosis.

Plus most people who know me say it's rather obvious.



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11 Jan 2013, 6:13 am

After years of problems....i was glad to find out that it was a condition i had rather than a metal health issue that i thought i had....
although i find it hard to accept i am still glad i know what my problem has always been...at least i can try and overcome some of the issues it causes. :)



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11 Jan 2013, 9:40 am

Congratulations! :)


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11 Jan 2013, 3:47 pm

Congratulations. I understand wanting a diagnosis. I myself went and got diagnosed at age 28. It means you finally fit in somewhere. After a lifetime of being the odd man out, never quite fitting in, you finally have a group you belong to. It's a very good feeling. It's what many aspies want most in life: to belong.


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12 Jan 2013, 12:36 am

Threore wrote:
It's curious how important an official diagnosis is to people (myself included) even when we already knew and get no extra benefits from it.

Anyway, congratulations.


It really is a good feeling. Liberating? Legitimizing? I also felt pretty actualized (if that's the right word) when I became "official" last August, at age 20.



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12 Jan 2013, 12:44 am

Congratulations!

I can very well imagine how that must be. :D
Hoping to start the process of diagnosis soon here as well...

On the other hand, this sounds funny: "Congratulations! You are now officially yourself!" :lol:


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12 Jan 2013, 12:58 am

Threore wrote:
It's curious how important an official diagnosis is to people (myself included) even when we already knew and get no extra benefits from it.

Anyway, congratulations.


For me, getting an official diagnosis would simply verify what I believe I am, and give reasons to my eccentric behaviours.