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14 May 2011, 10:10 pm

so im FINALLY going to see me therapist in a few weeks...
the thought that i might have asperger's has been on my mind every single day for the past month or two.
i need your guys' help.

i need to know what i should ask my therapist regarding this... and how to get the most out of this 1 hour or 2 session with her...

what can i hope for?

stuff like that..

i just want to be prepared...


any advice would be greatly appreciated!



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16 May 2011, 4:47 am

i thought id get atleast one reply...



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17 May 2011, 7:41 am

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17 May 2011, 8:02 am

Search through some of the older tgreads. Your question is a pretty common one.



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18 May 2011, 2:28 am

can you just post up some links please?????



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19 May 2011, 3:08 am

why are you guys being mean for?



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20 May 2011, 12:48 am

A lack of replies does not mean people are being nasty. It means they have nothing to say at the moment.

When I made an appointment, I mentioned it was largely to pinpoint what was wrong with me, and I mentioned the possible ASD to the secretary. There is a standardized method of diagnosing ASDs which the psychologists are supposed to use. You can discuss it with your psych when you go in (keep in mind, not all psychs are even able to evaluate/diagnose ASDs!), but if she is not prepared to give you those interviews then, the likelihood of you getting any definitive answers from that session will be slim. Perhaps call the clinic and ask if the therapist is qualified to make the diagnosis, and express interest in discussing the possibility before your meeting. It might just speed things up a bit.