Clueless therapist thinks I don't have AS because I'm pretty

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I know she doesn't know anything about AS. I've been seeing her for several weeks and I asked her why she thinks I don't have AS. She said that I am just soft-spoken and then said something like I could be a model if I wanted to. Damn glittery shoes. I knew I shouldn't have worn them. She commented once on the shoes, but really I only bought them because they were on clearance and they are very soft-soled and I only wear shoes that don't make noise when I walk.

I hate making noise when I walk too. Squeaky shoes drive me mad.

The therapist sounds a little dumb. Dump her and get a new one.

Hehe, maybe if you told her the purpose of the shoes, she'd think otherwise...

I often question the "criteria" for diagnosing, or NOT diagnosing more likely, those with AS. I mean, how does one come up with the diagnosis when they either know next to nothing about you, or take easily fabricated evidence as proof one way or the other? I can say whatever I want to get a diagnosis, or not, and see the process as easy to circumvent. Many of those around me don't understand me, and can see me as schizo, just shy, extremely uptight, talkative/silent, extremely easy to talk to/with, "slow," very smart, and many other things that would not classify me as AS. Other people's opinions about myself half the time would NOT line up with AS. Furthermore, throughout school, nothing I did was evidence of some problem, as I never blew up (actually I did, but in very isolated incidents), and flew completely under the radar for most of my life. Based on what I've read here, and elsewhere however, I am 99.999% sure that I've AS, regardless of what others say, and am more and more content with this self dx every day.

Who's to tell you who you are? The way I look at it these days...

Sounds very unprofessional to me. Why does something as superficial as outer appearence have anything to do with something that isn't really a physical disorder anyway? By physical I mean it generally has no impact on the way you look. Might affect the shape of your head but I don't see how being attractive or not has anything to do with being diagnosed or not.

I can't believe that! She's not serious is she? I suppose she is... wow. You could be super top model and still have any form of autism. Nobody ever said anything on not looking pretty in connection with AS.

You should have told her the myth about how autistic people are supposed to be extraordinarily striking in appearance haha

Yeah, I've seen some model material in the pics thread, maybe you should direct her to that, or even this forum in general... What a dingus...

The only reason I don't look like Claudia Schiffer is my AS.

OMG I am such a CHUD, I am so ugly

I heard indirectly that the reason the psych didn't think I had Asperger's was that I wasn't flopping my arms around.

I've decided to go to another psych (when I work up my courage) who just might use a sensible set of criteria.

I'm not concerned with your looks, but tell me why you think you have AS?

Then tell me why having AS is so important to you?

*ahem* Heather Kuzmich. Anyway, that is bull. You therapist is a moron. Oh, and I too hate shoes that make noise. My favorite pair of shoes got wet(soaked)last year on a water ride at Universal Studios and started to make duck like sounds. Needless to say I never wore them again.

*ahem* Heather Kuzmich. Anyway, that is bull. You therapist is a moron. Oh, and I too hate shoes that make noise. My favorite pair of shoes got wet(soaked)last year on a water ride at Universal Studios and started to make duck like sounds. Needless to say I never wore them again.

I know you already know (!), but your 'therapist' is a freaking idiot. I'm 'pretty' too, plus feminine. Yes, I wear eyeshadow and light makeup (ie: lipstick). I am a feminine female. I'm very soft-spoken, feminine in affect.

If you're therapist doesn't 'get this,' FIRE her. And tell her, in a ladylike way, she's NUTS. Do wear your glittery shoes. Have you tried fishnet stockings? Then ditch her. Pretty women can be autistic too. I am the Lab Pet.

Sorry you encountered the boorish therapist, mysterious_misfit. They abound....sigh. Slay the Beasties.

I think you should show her that your glittery shoes were made for walkin.... right outta her office, and into one of a qualified therapist that knows what they're talking about. Does she ask all ugly, loud women who come into her office if they have AS?

Seriously, glittery shoes don't make a person pretty, nor does one's neurological make-up. You're pretty because you're born that way, kinda like you have AS, because you're born that way. One doesn't contradict the other.

mysterious_misfit,

I guess it is better than her saying you were too ugly! YEAH, I once had FANCY sneakers because they were the best functional ones at the store. I would hate it if someone judged ME from my shoes, etc....

But she IS an idiot! DROP HER!

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