Trying to get diagnosed, what do I need to do?

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I'm 24, and since learning about AS roughly three years ago, I've come to think of myself as having it. I'm fairly comfortable with the idea of it, but I still don't feel entirely right about declaring it to anyone without an "official" diagnosis. How do I go about getting a diagnosis? What can I expect difficulty and cost-wise? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Welcome to WP!

You see someone who diagnoses it, and that someone is usually a clinical psychologist or a psychiatrist. You'll probably need a referral from your GP to see one (the GP can recommend one if they know of someone).

Cost depends on many factors. Seeing a solitary run-of-the-mill psycho or psychic and asking for their professional opinion will cost far less than a massive battery of psychiatric tests by various professionals at a clinic, for example.

You need to start calling around to find a psychologist or psychiatrist who is knowledgable about AS in adults. Many will only know about it in kids, so it's better to find someone who has seen non-'low functioning' adults before, so they know how to properly interpret what they see.

Where I live In California I've been quoted about $2000 from individual psych*s for an assessment. If you have a neuropsych report already it brings the price down to about $1000 (at least where I live).

You may or may not have to talk a relative into being interviewed.