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MetalCowgirl34
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17 Jul 2009, 10:13 am

I have an appointment at the end of the month to see a pediatric psychologist who specializes in autism. I could only find a kids' doctor in this area, but hopefully he will be able to help me OR refer me to someone else. I would mostly like to get diagnosed so that my family actually believes me (I get the impression they don't)...and to figure out what I can do about all the anxiety I have constantly.

I've been researching autism/Asperger's for a few months now. It's become one of my obsessive interests, so I'm absorbing the knowledge like a sponge. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that I have Asperger's.

So my question is, what do they do when you get diagnosed? They said it would take more than one appointment. Do you think the doctor would be upset that I've already come to the conclusion that I have it? (I know some doctors don't like it when you walk in proclaiming that you already know what's wrong LOL) Or should I not mention that I've been researching it and just answer his questions?



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17 Jul 2009, 11:17 am

MetalCowgirl34 wrote:
I have an appointment at the end of the month to see a pediatric psychologist who specializes in autism. I could only find a kids' doctor in this area, but hopefully he will be able to help me OR refer me to someone else. I would mostly like to get diagnosed so that my family actually believes me (I get the impression they don't)...and to figure out what I can do about all the anxiety I have constantly.

I've been researching autism/Asperger's for a few months now. It's become one of my obsessive interests, so I'm absorbing the knowledge like a sponge. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that I have Asperger's.

So my question is, what do they do when you get diagnosed? They said it would take more than one appointment. Do you think the doctor would be upset that I've already come to the conclusion that I have it? (I know some doctors don't like it when you walk in proclaiming that you already know what's wrong LOL) Or should I not mention that I've been researching it and just answer his questions?

it's okay to say that you've been researching/obsessing over it.

they observe your behavior, give you tests and questionnaires, etc. They also need to know about your childhood (development milestones and how you had symptoms as a child).



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17 Jul 2009, 12:35 pm

I can't tell them what I was like as a small child. My mom said I was not delayed in speech, that's all I know. I can tell them things I remember as a kid, though, and a LOT of it I've realized are symptoms. My mom doesn't help much, she always changes the subject.