Just wanted to say hi

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24shaz
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26 May 2008, 4:17 pm

Hello all,

Found my way here through a link on another site, I'm 29 and a single mum with two children of 10 and 8, the youngest has a dx of Autism. Since his dx at 3 I've been reading and investigating a bit; throught what I've learned I've strongly suspected that I have Asperger's Syndrome for about 3 years now but don't really know how to go about getting a dx (I know in theory you're supposed to tell your GP but I find it really hard to explain things to other people, like when I feel something inside I don't know how to get it out in a way that they'll understand) or what having a dx would mean for me in real terms.

I'm hoping to meet some like minded people on here and I'm really interested to see if people with a dx of Asperger's identify with with my experiences.

Shaz x.

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26 May 2008, 4:41 pm

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26 May 2008, 4:49 pm

24shaz wrote:

Take some of the online ASD tests and show the results. It will save you money by cutting down to office visits. Just look up a Doctor of Psychology and set up an appointment.

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26 May 2008, 4:55 pm

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26 May 2008, 5:16 pm

Hello Hello! Shaz - that's a cool name, fun to say. Shaz Shaz.

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26 May 2008, 5:30 pm

Nice to meet you, 24shaz.

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24shaz
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26 May 2008, 7:00 pm

Thanks for all the welcoming posts.

tailfins1959 wrote:

Take some of the online ASD tests and show the results. It will save you money by cutting down to office visits. Just look up a Doctor of Psychology and set up an appointment.

I just retook the AQ test and scored 44 (I've done it before but couldn't remember my result) and I've got an 'Aspie score' of 146/200 on another test, can I just show my doctor that? Will he take an online test seriously?

Shaz.

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26 May 2008, 7:37 pm

it depends on who did the test in the first place. Research in any field is dependent on observation, and reliable methods. If it's a reputable lab or university, they might. What's almost certain (again this is a scientific constant, like funding requests), is that they'll send you out for further testing, possibly a formal diagnosis.

That being said...hi...back atcha...

tailfins1959
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26 May 2008, 8:05 pm

24shaz wrote:

Thanks for all the welcoming posts.

tailfins1959 wrote:

Take some of the online ASD tests and show the results. It will save you money by cutting down to office visits. Just look up a Doctor of Psychology and set up an appointment.

I printed the actual questions with my responses marked, giving him the opportunity to evaluate the test itself before evaluating my responses.

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26 May 2008, 9:49 pm

Welcome to WP!

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5thelement
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27 May 2008, 7:40 am

hi - good to see you here,

I just landed a day before you. I'm afraid i don't have much in the way of experience of going to my g.p ( I'm also in the UK) about my aspergers - I think I am in a similar position as yourself - ie how do I go about this and what difference wil it make to my everyday life - is having a dx going to make it any easier etc ,.
but that aside - I'm also looking to find like minded people and it's good to meet another uk aspie female,

feel free to 'pm' me if you like,

5th x

drybones
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27 May 2008, 8:52 am

tailfins1959 wrote:

24shaz wrote:

Thanks for all the welcoming posts.

tailfins1959 wrote:

Take some of the online ASD tests and show the results. It will save you money by cutting down to office visits. Just look up a Doctor of Psychology and set up an appointment.

I printed the actual questions with my responses marked, giving him the opportunity to evaluate the test itself before evaluating my responses.

thats probably a good idea. dont do what i did and just try and explain myself to the GP - waste of time, he told me i didn't have a medical problem and couldn't help

very depressing + frustrating - i hope your experience is better than mine. im thinking of going back armed with some ammunition but im scared he might just dismiss me again so quickly

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oops, i forgot to say hi :oops: