Before last week’s diagnostic assessment, I asked my mom to fill out one of two copies of two assessment questionnaires … More
Tag: official diagnosis
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
How objective is an official Asperger’s / autism diagnosis?
Well, obviously I’ve been on a “diagnosis post kick”. Please forgive me for doing this. I do have a lot … More
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
Seeking official #autism diagnosis in the United States may get (much?) riskier…
If you live in the United States and you… are currently self-diagnosed/self-assessed as autistic but are considering or wanting to … More
Let’s talk solutions…
The recent debates on social media about Asperger’s/autism diagnosis weren’t exactly pleasant. They caused pain for more than a few. … More
The post I’ve been holding out on: an open letter to anti-self-diagnosis ‘elitists’
Hang on–don’t get mad yet; just keep reading. 🙂 (Disclaimer: I’ve had two and a half hours of sleep. Thus, … More
The potential ‘Dark Side’ of Asperger’s / autism ‘self-diagnosis’
This is the second in what will probably be three posts in this series. Whether or not there will be … More
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
When an “official” Asperger’s / autism diagnosis is just a formality
I’ve been meaning to write this post for a long time. I finally had the time and energy today… Sometimes, … More
Self-diagnosis on the Asperger’s / autism spectrum: Yay or nay?
I’ve mentioned before that there’s a wave of people, beginning to bloom into the flowers they were meant to be, … More
