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Category: My Asperger’s/Autism Diagnosis

OMG! The Blogger Recognition Award <3

I admit that I’m embarrassingly (and I mean embarrassingly!) late in responding to this (oops!!  My apologies!  Yes, I’ve been … More

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Standing at the intersection of Asperger’s / autism & physical disability (or blessing??)

A disability, in itself, can be an advantage.  It can be an innate physiological survival strategy. In fact, it can … More

aspergers, autism, autistic adult, disability, handicap, hearing loss, intersectional, invisible disability, overstimulation, overwhelming, self-advocacy, sensory overload

A year later, self-diagnosis is ‘still’ ‘valid’ (duh) :)

I apologize for the rapid-firing of blog posts today.  I feel an internal compulsion to play catch-up, making up for … More

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Standing at the Mirror Gate

After seven days of anticipation, the gavel bangs. The report has arrived, an innocuous little PDF file, attached to an … More

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Repetitive, repetitive, repetitive movements

Before last week’s diagnostic assessment, I asked my mom to fill out one of two copies of two assessment questionnaires … More

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Milestones

Some neat milestones have come to pass recently. First, as most of you know, I went through my principal Asperger’s … More

aspergers, autism, autism community, blogging, gratitude, positivity, progress, support, thank you, transformation

Relief & the Waiting Game

I’ve passed through the first gate; the assessment appointment is behind me. After an uncharacteristically long and deep sleep, I’ve … More

anticipation, anxiety, aspergers, assessment, autism, autism spectrum diagnosis, diagnostic interview, diagnostic process, emotions, evaluation, excitement, exhaustion, fatigue, formal diagnosis, memories, official diagnosis, transformation, unexpected emotions

Standing at the gates (of formal Asperger’s / autism diagnosis)

Well, the first official consultation appointment, anyway. Tonight is the eve of my first meeting with my specialist for the … More

analogy, anxiety, aspergers, assessment, autism, countdown, diagnosis, elation, emotions, evaluation, Neverending Story, relief, self-doubt, transformation

Sneaking a peek (at what others had to say)

So anyway, I’m going through my formal Asperger’s assessment (well OK–the first of what I hope will be two assessments). … More

aspergers, aspie, assessment, autism, autistic, characteristics, diagnosis, evaluation, impairment, my mother, my partner, personal experience, questionnaires, self-awareness, self-consciousness

Going Ahead ( … I think? )

I’m getting closer to being ready to take The Plunge into the world of formal diagnosis. I have identified and … More

anxiety, aspergers, assessment, autism, autistic adult, autistic female, conflicted, diagnosis, diagnosis process, formal diagnosis, internal thoughts, limbo, misdiagnosis, misunderstanding, official diagnosis, personal experience, self-doubt, transformation, worry

So…about that empathy quotient quiz ~ from an (one) Asperger’s / autistic point of view

I need to make one thing (OK, two things) very clear: the first is, I did not arrive at my … More

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Land of confusion: thought-clouds on whether or not I should go for an official Asperger’s / autism diagnosis

To get an official diagnosis or not to get an official diagnosis: that is the question. And believe me, that’s … More

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