I have written before that I wouldn’t push an autism diagnosis on someone who is resistant to it, and I especially discourage it in the case where older adults are trying to figure out “what is wrong” with someone younger and they hypothesize it must be autism because of the negative traits that are all they see with regard to autism.
It takes a couple of months. Several written tests and then some intense interviews. I understand these days they also sometimes ask family members to respond to a survey.
Um, it can be difficult. I think it changed my sense of self significantly, and it was hard not to view all my autistics traits as deficits. But my kids have had less trouble. I think it’s viewed differently now than even ten years ago.
Hi, Mette. Maybe you've talked about it at some point, but how long and involved is the process of getting an autism diagnosis?
It takes a couple of months. Several written tests and then some intense interviews. I understand these days they also sometimes ask family members to respond to a survey.
Is it as harrowing a process as it sounds?
Um, it can be difficult. I think it changed my sense of self significantly, and it was hard not to view all my autistics traits as deficits. But my kids have had less trouble. I think it’s viewed differently now than even ten years ago.
That I've definitely picked up from reading these posts. I was asking more about the tests and interviews themselves. Just that sounds daunting.
Well, a lot of the tests I liked taking. And the interviews. I only felt self-conscious afterwards, when I got the results.
Good to know. Thank you!