An adult autistic perspective on growing up on the Autism Spectrum.

May 06 2008

SPEAK UP

2 Responses to “SPEAK UP”

1. # Jessicaon 12 Jun 2008 at 10:00 am

   I was just curious when you got a diagnosis and how they went about it. In the process of coming to my daughters diagnosis of aspergers (which is still in the works) I am starting to question myself. I have to read alot about “qualitative criteria” and as I read I see her falling out of the category and me falling into it. I just wonder if there is a way I can talk to someone in particular about either getting a diagnosis for myself or at least ruling autism out. I will not bore you with the details, but it sure would tie up alot of lose ends if this was the case for me. I would love to know if you have any idea how a doctor goes about this diagnosis in adults. Thanks
   Jessica

2. # jessieon 12 Jun 2008 at 10:46 am

   I had to have a neuropsychological evaluation done by a neuropsychologist.

   To my benefit I have years of records from my placements in psychiatic settings and many difinitive childhood diagnosis. My records have hourly

   For instance: I had a failure to thrive. I was a toe walker. I was a late talker. My mother described me as lethargic and unactive. I did not like people and would hide when company came over. I had self stimulating behaviors.

   Much of what my neurospychologist needed came from family backgound.

   It is very difficult to diagnose autism in adults as we have improved greatly from that of an autistic child. We still exhibit behaviors though that can be symptoms of our autism.

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