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Hopetobe
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16 Jun 2013, 5:20 pm

How can I definitely find out whether I do have asperger or not?



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16 Jun 2013, 5:24 pm

Make an appointment with a psychologist and they can run tests to see if you have Asperger's or not.


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16 Jun 2013, 5:26 pm

By an autism specialist. I'm trying to get tested my self, but I have no health insurance



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16 Jun 2013, 5:44 pm

Depending on your country who tests you varies, generally you have to get a doctors referral for an ASD assessment. Which is often harder said than done as most Doctors only understand autism as Rainman.



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17 Jun 2013, 4:09 am

I wrote to a specialized psychologist, who adviced me to seek him "because of a depression". He would then run some AS-tests on me. I told my doctor that, and she thought it ok.
Anyway, I do have a slight dep. running "backstage", so it isn´t all a lie.


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