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  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 8,462 Championing

    It would have been so much better @WhatThe , if you had found the forum back then

    It would have been so much beneficial to you .

    Part of me thinks with me only being Asd 1 that its not enough or maybe ive done wrong by asking for an assessment

    I dunno

    This might be me just coming to terms with it

    Always grateful to you @WhatThe

    Thank you always

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 8,462 Championing

    Hope everyone has a peaceful evening

    Best wishes always

    Take care of yourselves

    Sending load of peace and harmony to everyone

  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 5,052 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1098029#Comment_1098029

    You are autistic, that's enough for a late-diagnosed woman!

    Never mind the level.

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 8,462 Championing

    Thank u @WhatThe

    Very grateful

  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 5,052 Championing

    One day people will be assessed for both conditions at the same time - that will reduce waiting times won't it?

    My GP agreed immediately to an ADHD referral for me but I only cottoned on to the possibility that I also had this because of Albus. I thought it was about boys unable to sit still but there are different types.

    Drink plenty of water tonight. Well done Strawberry, you did it!

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 8,462 Championing

    Yes being Assessed for both at the same time would be a brilliant idea @WhatThe

    Well Im glad your gp agreed to the adhd assessment

    Glad you found it helpful with the help from Albus

    I know i asked Albus a few questions myself

    Well i wasnt sure what was going to be asked

    I answered the questions the best i could .

    I have said many times strength in numbers

    I think its true

    Thanks for your support

    Forever grateful

    Take care

    Best wishes always

  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 5,052 Championing

    Exactly, we don't know what we'll be asked. I remember your autism/depression thread and learned so much from it. We don't discuss it much on the forum these days.

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 8,462 Championing

    I must have got side tracked @WhatThe

    Id forgotten about that

    I know im still gonna clash with certain people within my family unit

    Not told them all yet

    But all the questions asked i answered and at the end of it he said yes you have ASD 1

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 8,462 Championing

    I dont think its sunk in properly yet @WhatThe but it will eventually

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 8,462 Championing

    Thank u so much @WhatThe

    Very grateful

  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 5,052 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1098051#Comment_1098051

    Yeah, it'll be hard to think about anything else for some time, Strawberry. Be prepared for them not to understand or change their behaviour. Your new diagnosis may only be important to you and that's a hard pill to swallow.

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 8,462 Championing

    Hope you manage some decent rest tonight @WhatThe

    Take care

    Best wishes always

  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 5,052 Championing

    And you, rest well.

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 8,462 Championing

    Thank u everyone for everything

    Forever grateful

    Xxx

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 3,562 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Good morning all!

    Hope you all managed to get some decent sleep and have had a good start to the day

    How are you feeling this morning @Strawberry1?

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 8,462 Championing

    Hello @Mary_Scope

    How are you this afternoon

    I seem to be ok at the moment I think

    Possibly still sinking in

    Hope the rest of your day is peaceful

    Best wishes always

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 8,462 Championing

    Hope everyone has a peaceful rest of the day

    Take care of yourselves

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 3,562 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Glad to hear you seem to be okay @Strawberry1 😊

    It makes sense that it is still sinking in, it is a lot to take in.

    Thank you, I hope you have a peaceful day too

  • Strawberry1
    Strawberry1 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 8,462 Championing

    Thanks @Mary_Scope

    I appriciate your support

    Very kind of you

    Thanks again

    Take care

  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 5,052 Championing

    Phew, the wait is over!

    I remember feeling bereft, exhausted and angry that I'd struggled for so long to make myself understood and be believed. Rest, rest and rest for as long as you need to. This is a massive achievement, Strawberry and I was sure you'd get your diagnosis confirmed!

    Autism can't be faked and no-one would choose to be autistic. We're not a little bit autistic, we are autistic and the 'levels' are not relevant at our age, ok?

    Happy Friday and lots of love from your friends here

    ❤️

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