Psychologists who specialise in Aspergers

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Quite often on Wrong Planet, new members relate the distress caused to them by consulting a psychologist for an AS assessment, and often describe that they knew far more themselves than the person they consulted. Not uncommon is the sad experience of discovering that clinicians are misinformed or rely on disproven and stereotypical myths to make a diagnostic decision; gender bias against women is another frequent report, clinicians having no understanding that AS can present differently in women, and age bias also - clinicians having no understanding that childhood representations change over time as people age, learn and adapt.

So for many seeking a competent assessment, this collectively results in a waste of time, loss of money, emotional damage, psychological stress and all too often diagnosis with another condition that is actually a comorbid of the missed AS. Another question often asked is "Does anyone know a competent AS clinician in my area?"

So I was thinking today that it might be useful to create a thread where people can post links about practitioners who did competent adult clinical assessments, some feedback and what area the competents are in. There are some dangers in doing this though I will try in due course to moderate the thread as necessary so that it doesn't get clogged up with irrelevancies, and if enough information is contributed, it could become a sticky as an ongoing reference thread.

Also members can post links here such as this one which I found on Google: (it also has a collection of useful support links and articles specific to AS)
http://www.kennethrobersonphd.com/local ... aspergers/
and ask the membership "has anyone any feedback based on consulting this one?" before deciding whether to proceed.

No, one notices my sensory issues, because they're mild. That is why I'm diagnosed with PDD-nos. Though, I don't care the doctors aren't going to change it. That was back in 2014 before it changed when I first got diagnosed.

This is the guy I saw recently. He was acceptable. Basic. I came armed with a written description of my concerns, which really helped. This is a disorder that includes impairments in communication. I know I can express myself better via writing, so I did so. I think that made a big difference. His name is Steven Hartler in NJ, USA.

https://therapists.psychologytoday.com/ ... fid=156913

I don't understand getting a diagnosis for something when it seems like they need me more than I need them. I do things faster, more thorough, and cut the bull. Like a machine. They're the ones who can't keep up. I have to slow down for them, and it makes me tired. I have to find a way to keep things moving fast to keep my energy up. Once it slows down, game over, tired heaviness sets in.

They're the ones who need diagnosed. They've all got a bad case of molasses.

In the northern Virginia area, they were able to recognize me as an adult, female high-functioning autistic. But, it required comprehensive testing, so it was not cheap.

https://www.mindwell.us/

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If you are on Kaiser Permanente and live in the Washington DC metro area, Dr. Lisa Greene Henderson is good. She did my evaluation and did know what to look for in adults. I was satisfied with the way she did the testing and explained the results

I wish that she had given me some referrals to some therapists or other specialists that are trained in treating Asperger's patients (not just some that have seen one or two but have no training and don't use any special methods). I don't know if it's that she didn't know, or there weren't any in the plan. It took three months of hounding Kaiser to find her. They initially said they didn't have anyone in Kaiser in the area that did diagnoses.

Be prepared for a wait of several weeks, both to see her and to get results. My impression is that Kaiser is very short-staffed on mental health professionals. But, the up side is, you don't have to pay for the tests.

Thanks GW, and to all future contributors of useful info (in advance)