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TigerSlash1231
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06 Aug 2014, 11:17 am

So on Friday, I have a camhms. appointment ( Children adolecent mental health )
about my adhd medicine. BUT I am worried, since i suspect I might have a bit of aspergers, reason
I get upset easily
i hate loud noises
I do reptitive things and talk about the same things a lot
I pick stuff a lot off my skin
I find only the things that i imagine funny, but not the same things other find funny
and lots more reasons
but how do i bring it up? :?: :roll:



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06 Aug 2014, 11:24 am

If you have difficulties telling stories to people and tend to tell things very incoherently, why dont you write a large portion of your life on paper with all the difficulties you've had and your 'symptoms'?

This may be difficult for you, but you have 2 more days to write down atleast something. It is better than to go to the conversation without having some story in your head.



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06 Aug 2014, 11:48 am

Suncatcher wrote:
If you have difficulties telling stories to people and tend to tell things very incoherently, why dont you write a large portion of your life on paper with all the difficulties you've had and your 'symptoms'?

This may be difficult for you, but you have 2 more days to write down atleast something. It is better than to go to the conversation without having some story in your head.

Good advice. Asperger's Syndrome therapist and researcher Tony Attwood, Ph.D., has a great list http://www.tonyattwood.com.au/index.php/about-aspergers to help us remember some of our own characteristics (especially the ones we forget). If you can add brief examples in your life that show certain characteristics, that would be the biggest help you could give yourself at your interview.


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06 Aug 2014, 12:23 pm

Suncatcher wrote:
If you have difficulties telling stories to people and tend to tell things very incoherently, why dont you write a large portion of your life on paper with all the difficulties you've had and your 'symptoms'?

This may be difficult for you, but you have 2 more days to write down atleast something. It is better than to go to the conversation without having some story in your head.


That's an excellent idea. Every time I go to the doctor, whether it's for a physical health item or aspie related, I do that and it helps me a lot. The doctor appreciates it too because it shows her I'm prepared for the appointment and saves her time having to write down what I'm telling her. I make two copies - one for me and one for the doctor.


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06 Aug 2014, 2:21 pm

Thanks you guys, I will try the idea.