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Awake
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16 May 2014, 10:40 pm

I scored a 146 on the Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale (RAADS-R). I have been trying to find a way to get an official diagnosis, but the local Autism center does not take Medicare (my insurance). Does anyone have any suggestions regarding the acquisition of an adult diagnosis?



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17 May 2014, 12:00 am

Welcome to WP!

Have you tried talking to any local psychiatrists or psychologists?



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17 May 2014, 8:48 am

I asked the people at the Autism center if they knew any in the area that diagnosed, and they didn't have any suggestions, but I guess I could go through the phone book. Do they still have phone books?



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17 May 2014, 9:06 am

Awake wrote:
I asked the people at the Autism center if they knew any in the area that diagnosed, and they didn't have any suggestions, but I guess I could go through the phone book. Do they still have phone books?

online they will,they do in the UK anyway.

heres the websites list of all the american e-phone books;
http://www.numberway.com/us/


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