Originally Posted by
NoraB
Hi Kenny,
My son was diagnosed autistic three years ago and it was at that time that I realised that my own lifelong issues might be due to autism. I was on the verge of going to my GP for a referral when my anxiety went orbital so getting help for that took precedence. Like you, I score high in the online tests (Aspergers) and it would definitely explain why my social problems, despite years of trying, cannot be overcome. Anxiety and autism tend to go hand in hand...
Go to your GP but when you do - go with the reasons why you want to be assessed. Write them down if possible. You have ten minutes to convince them that you should be referred. I have trouble talking in situations so I always write things down and give the paper to the GP. My reasons are an explanation for my difficulties and the fact that a diagnosis would help with employment if I was ever in a situation where I had to take any job offered. In certain situations, like working on a checkout, I would be off on the sick within a week. Not because I'm shy (I'm not) but because my brain does weird stuff in those situations.
All the best.