Psychologist said I don't have Aspergers

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I don't know what this psychologist's qualifications are. Just because someone is a psychologist does not mean that person has experience with Asperger's. Asperger's is rare disorder that relatively recently gained acceptance. Perhaps someone who is more familiar with Asperger's or other neurological conditions would have a different opinion. Then again, maybe the second opinion will be the same as this person's.

I also think you should go to someone who knows what they're doing and get a second opinion.

^ This.

Are you sure this person is qualified to diagnose autism? I'm sure I did at least 3 hours' solid testing plus various questionnaires done at home, some by family members. Didn't you get a detailed report of all your background, test results, their observations, conclusions and suggestions written by this psychologist?

We are not medically disordered and I find that assertion to be rather infuriating. There is much more neurological diversity in our species and medical and social changes have allowed us to thrive. Who I am is solidly made up of my Aspergers identity and there isn't anything wrong with that. It means I am part of a community and a group of people who are important to the functioning of society. It's nothing to be ashamed of and certainly not some horrible disease. I have challenges that other people don't but I also have gifts and perspective they lack as well.
To OP, if you identify as spectrum then research what helps spectrum people function. Talk to those of us who are doing well and see how we manage our day to day and struggles. You don't need a diagnosis to benefit from our shared knowledge.
Edit: Also, find some one who specializes in Spectrum diagnosis. There is a lot more to it than observing behavior. There are several actual diseases that can cause autistic symptoms, lead poisoning being one of many.

Went to a doctor 20 years ago, thought I was bipolar.
He said, "No, you're just a young man trying to figure out life."
Didn't make sense to me, struggled for 20 years.

Went to a doctor this year, thought I was bipolar.
Took my history and said, "Yes you are," and put me on medication.
Made sense to me, feel great.

GO WITH YOUR GUT.

Find a psychologist that specialises in ASD.

I've had doctors tell me that "everyone has difficulty in social situations" etc.
I've had a psychiatrist tell me that I don't have aspergers, but he then stated that he doesn't know much about it.

I went to a clinical psychologist that has worked closely with Tony Attwood, and after 10 hours of various test and discussions, I had a diagnosis.

I just wish my parents had picked it up when I was younger, as it would have made life a hell of a lot easier. Now I know what my deficiencies are, I'm able to learn how to deal with them. My parents are in denial, but given that they are pretty much on the spectrum themselves, its no wonder they didn't see my behaviour as odd. They have no idea what "normal" actually is.

Anyway, enough ranting, seek a second or even third opinion. I've had to do the same thing with other medical issues (IBS, tear in ACL, breathing problems etc. ) where I had been brushed off by the professionals, but knew something was very wrong and went elsewhere to get thorough investigations and resolutions

What if it's leaky? Go with a herbal enema I suppose

No, it's not leaky, as far as I know. Are there gastrointestinal issues that are comorbid with AS?

I think most psychologist are not familiar with female ASD traits, they just refer to the textbook criteria which are based on male and that is. I would have to say female traits are quite mild and different than the textbook criteria. You can refer to my blog to some of my traits to see if any similarities. Tony Attwood once said if you are college student and you have read his book, you still think you've Asperger, than 80% chance your self-diagnosis is correct.

Some of my traits:
fine motor clumsiness
IQ much higher than EQ (IQ & EQ differences more than 1.5 standard deviation)
2-tiers maturity: Intellectual maturity much more than emotion maturity and social maturity (SQ - social quotient). Sometimes people cannot notice because intellectual maturity mask emotion and social immaturity.
Non-verbal learning disability
Facial recognition response time: a few seconds slower than normal people
Attention shifting among team of people is much less frequent than normal people
Taking things and conversation literally

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There was a doctor that said I didn't have AS when I was 10 so my parents were back to trying to find out what I had. They knew I had something and nothing explained it. I am not sure why she said it, maybe I didn't show enough symptoms or I did too well on the tests and she said I had ADD and just a communication delay. But then two years later I was diagnosed with AS by a psychiatrist.