Have any of you prepared for your appointments?

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I just emailed my psychologist back to confirm my first appointment on Tuesday, and attached my packet of notes to the email. I told him in the email that I compiled the information for my benefit (true) so that I wouldn't freeze and forget things during the appointment, but that I had attached the document in case he was interested in having the information in advance of the appointment.

I'm not too worried about him responding negatively to being provided this information, because in my initial email contact with him, I essentially wrote a novel describing myself and why I thought I may have Asperger's, and he's still agreed to see me and make the appointment.

I did zero preparation. I was also like, 5-7 or so. Walked away with a diagnosis of HFA/Asperger's, though. No idea what I would be diagnosed with if I walked in now. I still have a ton of issues, but at the same time I am capable of a lot of independent stuff.

I didn't have any prior notice or preparation, it was actually a family member and a psychologist that suspected me to be on the spectrum, they later diagnosed me and explained what it was. I think it will help you greatly, having a list of your symptoms and behaviors can definitely help narrow it down and find the correct diagnosis.