Where to go for adult diagnosis in Phoenix?

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I would like to go get an official diagnosis. I have looked at various professionals on google and found none that look like they would know anything about anyone over the age of six.

I have a Psychiatrist that I see because I am BPII and have a lot of anxiety. I don't know if I should talk to her about Asperger's. I am a little afraid that if I do she will think I am delusional and put me on anti-psychotics. She does not list ASD on her website.

Iy never ceases to amaze me that so many posters here want a diagnosis of ASD.

You sound scared of your psychiatrist, who gets paid good money to make you feel better. She could say that you are delusional and make you take anti-psychotics... because you wonder if you are on the autism spectrum? I really doubt that? A diagnosis of Aspergers in an adult is very subjective. And few specialists get involved in it, because there is little treatment for it, and little money to be made by the "doctors."

I can sympathize. I live in Phoenix and didn't find much. I went to SARRC, and the psychologist there hardly seemed to hear half of what I said, another psychologist(?) had my mom fill out some questionnaires but didn't explain them right, and they insisted I bring along someone who lives with me, so my roommate took off work just to sit in the waiting room for several hours being completely ignored. Even though we'd already done an IQ test (so he should know I'm not intellectually disabled) the examiner seemed surprised and confused to find out that I was the one who filled out the intake form, with my mom's help, as opposed to my mom being the one to initiate the process. (Um, if my mom were capable of handling this stuff, I wouldn't be sitting here at age 28.)

If possible, try to go to a psychologist that will check for a lot of potential conditions, so that if your problem is something other than ASD, you'll still get a helpful diagnosis. Unfortunately this is expensive. You should be able to get a low-price consultation appointment beforehand.

AZ Psychology Clinic seems useful.

I know the Young Mind Center (Amanda Wood) treats adults, despite their website being incredibly child-centric. Not sure how knowledgeable she really is, but my email correspondence with the receptionist seemed promising. Alas, they have a huge wait list.

It never ceases to amaze me that so many posters here are so baffled by someone wanting a diagnosis for something that is wrong with them. The problem exists regardless of diagnosis. The worst thing a diagnosis could do is be useless, but it potentially gives access to information, treatment, and disability accommodations.

I would be nice to have some concrete explanation as to why I have the functional problems that I have. Maybe I could figure out what my strengths and weaknesses are and make life better for me and my family.

I look at the women I know who work and have families and keep their houses clean and cook dinner every day and have time to go do things. I don't work and can't do any one of those things successfully. I look at them in awe and wonder what is wrong with me.

Thank you!