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 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Anyone been through diagnosis process as adult female? Help!

119beth
Posted: 16 Sep 2020, 11:59 pm 

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Since you mentioned relating to someone who has Asperger's, know that the DSM no longer lists Asperger's as a diagnosis (although doctors don't necessarily follow the DSM), and it's therefore conceivable that the woman you saw (and you, if you are a lot like her) may no longer qualify for an autism...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Anyone been through diagnosis process as adult female? Help!

119beth
Posted: 14 Sep 2020, 7:59 pm 

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Mountain Goat wrote:
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 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Anyone been through diagnosis process as adult female? Help!

119beth
Posted: 14 Sep 2020, 7:58 pm 

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It sounds like the experts who diagnosed you don’t know much about how autism is expressed in females. By all means look for a second opinion. You will want to look for someone who is knowledgeable about autism in adult women. Perhaps someone here can point you in the right direction. Thank you. I ...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Anyone been through diagnosis process as adult female? Help!

119beth
Posted: 14 Sep 2020, 7:50 pm 

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Thank you for the directory!! I have found another clinic in my area by googling, but having just learned the hard way that just because they say they can diagnose adult/female autism doesn't mean they are actually experts, I'm hesitant. . . any advice on what to look for and how to know if they act...

 Forum: General Autism Discussion   Topic: Anyone been through diagnosis process as adult female? Help!

119beth
Posted: 14 Sep 2020, 7:35 pm 

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Hi all, hope this is allowed. I've never done anything like this before but feeling desperate at the moment. I'm 29 years old and have struggled socially, had weird sensory needs and difficulties, high anxiety, and a general difficulty fitting in with the world for my whole life. I also tested into ...
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