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By *ickleTheWonderSchlong OP Man
23 weeks ago

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For my ADHD assessment. But I keep forgetting…

Any ND people out there, how was the process of being diagnosed and how has it changed life for you since?

Has anyone been for assessment and told they don’t have something? What did that mean for understanding yourself and your brain?

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By *naswingdressWoman
23 weeks ago

Manchester (she/her)

Validation. It was a question that had been swirling around for probably 30 years at that point.

I had a lot of emotions around it. I fell apart for awhile.

It didn't reduce the burden: it just made it more understandable. I'm not broken, I'm different.

I didn't have much in the way of after support - one of the downsides of diagnosis as an adult. I'm still finding things and going "oh shit, I've been trying to do this like neurotypicals. Why would I do that. That's dumb"

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By *a LunaWoman
23 weeks ago

South Wales

My youngest has ASD. He’s 12 so a different process than you Pickles, but the process was just as long. The formal diagnosis helped in Primary School. Now he’s in Comprehensive, not so much. For adulthood, I’m not sure what lays ahead and that worry’s ME (not him as he’s oblivious).

I think the biggest thing is just finally being seen. Someone acknowledging that you’re not going mad, that there is something there. And of course you can then reach out to the relevant Support groups if you need to (who sometimes won’t touch you if not formally diagnosed).

But yes, the relief of finally getting the diagnosis and the end of the diagnosis process, because that can be frustrating, lengthy and stressful at times.

Stay strong x

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By *naswingdressWoman
23 weeks ago

Manchester (she/her)

"My youngest has ASD. He’s 12 so a different process than you Pickles, but the process was just as long. The formal diagnosis helped in Primary School. Now he’s in Comprehensive, not so much. For adulthood, I’m not sure what lays ahead and that worry’s ME (not him as he’s oblivious).

But yes, the relief of finally getting the diagnosis and the end of the diagnosis process, because that can be frustrating, lengthy and stressful at times.

Stay strong x"

I've got ASD and part of my process involved playing with toys, in my thirties

If I were grand poobah I'd work out a different, less condescending approach for adults.

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By *ell GwynnWoman
23 weeks ago

North Yorkshire

I've had 3 assessments in the last 15 years. The first I was told I couldn't be ND as I could make eye contact just fine

The subsequent two both concluded that I was ND as fuck and questioned how I was even allowed out into polite society

DM me if you want more deets x

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
23 weeks ago

North West

"For my ADHD assessment. But I keep forgetting…

Any ND people out there, how was the process of being diagnosed and how has it changed life for you since?

Has anyone been for assessment and told they don’t have something? What did that mean for understanding yourself and your brain?"

Our experience (10yrs ago now) was much quicker than nowadays. We wrote to our GP with reasons why we thought referral was needed, a bunch of assessments took place within the year and despite one part of the assessment not being provided (due to non compliance by the family member), a diagnosis eventually came out.

The receipt of that was very validating and enabled us to improve a lot of stuff.

I'm happier to be more specific in closed messaging, so in your words, hmu if you want to know more.

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