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MrGrumpy
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17 Jul 2014, 11:41 am

Dear bumble and structrix - this question comes up on the forum fairly regularly, and I have posted my views several times, possibly to the extent that I am in danger of becoming boring!

The fact is that Autism, as well as its many derivatives, is no more than a theory or an idea - there are lots of 'symptoms' and there are lots of commonalities, but there is no proof of anything - the diagnostic criteria are frequently altered and updated.

Your faith in the infallibility of a white-coated professional is no more meaningful than your faith in your pre-existing self-diagnosis.

I wish you well, and I hope that real understanding will one day be achieved.



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17 Jul 2014, 6:22 pm

MrGrumpy wrote:
Dear bumble and structrix - this question comes up on the forum fairly regularly, and I have posted my views several times, possibly to the extent that I am in danger of becoming boring!

The fact is that Autism, as well as its many derivatives, is no more than a theory or an idea - there are lots of 'symptoms' and there are lots of commonalities, but there is no proof of anything - the diagnostic criteria are frequently altered and updated.

Your faith in the infallibility of a white-coated professional is no more meaningful than your faith in your pre-existing self-diagnosis.

I wish you well, and I hope that real understanding will one day be achieved.


Oh I understand, respect and even agree with your opinon, but at this stage in my life I am presently unable to work. Unfortunately, I have to live in this society and this society insists on diagnosing and labelling everything. Until I am able to work and can support myself, I need any support I can get from the government and other official bodies. They seem to require the labels in order to be able to help me with that.

I am close to being able to support myself but not yet close enough that I can go it completely alone.



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18 Jul 2014, 6:37 am

I received a diagnosis last week after going through lots of tests, but it was told over the phone to my dad. Just waiting for the diagnosis to be written down.



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18 Jul 2014, 7:31 am

rebbieh wrote:
I'm waiting for the result of my very thorough assessment. Should get it in the end of August or the beginning of September. I suspect I'll get a diagnosis but I obviously can't know that for sure. Don't know how I'd handle getting a diagnosis either (I'd probably feel both relieved and anxious/confused/something negative). I keep telling myself I can't be autistic.


I felt a combination of relief and sadness. I also felt a call to action, it's time to start getting the help I need.



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18 Jul 2014, 8:05 am

I just got my diagnosis yesterday, confirmed. I too am also waiting for my written papers.


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