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21 Oct 2023, 11:59 am

Has anyone here been through the DISCO autism interview before? Are there specific questions, open-ended questions or a mix of both?



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21 Oct 2023, 12:43 pm

Yes, I was diagnosed using the Diagnostic interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO) Abbreviated Version. Additionally elements of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Diagnostic Interview Guide for the Assessment of Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) was used, the latter provided some additional questions and was used to structure elements of my report.

It was a mixture of both, but I was asked to elaborate on specific questions to clarify my answer.

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21 Oct 2023, 12:50 pm

DISCO was also used in my assessment, but was just one component of a wider multidisciplinary assessment.



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21 Oct 2023, 1:04 pm

I was diagnosed ASD with DISCO and ADHD with DIVA, I think that makes me a Disco Diva :jester:


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21 Oct 2023, 1:05 pm

Welcome to WP!

Oh...I was assessed with ADOS.


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21 Oct 2023, 1:27 pm

Recidivist wrote:
I was diagnosed ASD with DISCO and ADHD with DIVA, I think that makes me a Disco Diva :jester:


Absolutely!

you're a dancing king/queen!

And thus are a prime candidate for.....ABBA therapy! :D



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21 Oct 2023, 4:52 pm

naturalplastic wrote:
Recidivist wrote:
I was diagnosed ASD with DISCO and ADHD with DIVA, I think that makes me a Disco Diva :jester:


Absolutely!

you're a dancing king/queen!

And thus are a prime candidate for.....ABBA therapy! :D


Ooh, very good. :lol:


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21 Oct 2023, 4:57 pm

Disco Stu was evaluated under DISCO too.


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21 Oct 2023, 6:13 pm

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21 Oct 2023, 10:07 pm

My Dr just asked me a variety of questions and about my traits and experiences and childhood and stuff, so I'm not sure what she used.


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23 Oct 2023, 9:21 am

blitzkrieg wrote:
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Disco Stu doesn't advertise


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23 Oct 2023, 10:32 am

theboogieman wrote:
blitzkrieg wrote:
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Disco Stu doesn't advertise


^ *The real Disco Stu enters the conversation*