Any counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists with AS?

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I am tired of wasting my breath on explaining in as much detail as I can as to why I feel that I have AS or some serious personal/social issues only to realize the
"certified professional" I am talking to either doesn't know anything, knows only a little or they actually are on some power trip so they feel that they know exactly what is "really wrong with me" even before I finish explaining things to them. Some of these people had the nerve to interrupt me while I was sharing pretty personal things. It really pisses me off sometimes and I have almost walked out on sessions before because of this. I figure there would be a lot more understanding talking to someone who completely understands. Does anyone know how to be more convincing as well? Any sources? I live in Orange County, CA.

You need a specialist. In Autism. Try the nearest Autism Center. There you will find profesionals specialized in Autism. We were lucky enough to bump into a specialist by luck, and thats how we got our kid diagnosed.

Thank you so much Ilka. Are any of these specialist centers non-profit? I am currently just going to college and I am not working and have no money...

Hi Alien. I was doing some research and did not have much luck, but I think the Autism Saociety is a good place to start. Here is the link: http://www.autism-society.org/. They have a section called "resources in your area". Maybe there you can find a non-profit center near you. Good luck!

Yes, the Autism Centre might be able to help you find somewhere, or someone, who are able to do it for free or at low cost. I think there are some people who will take clients on at a sliding scale, so they take into account your income.

Try to live without them if you can. The system is very corrupted from the top down

Therapist=the rapist