Hi guys. I'm 27 years old, always felt 'different' and had numerous problems. Originally I thought I had some kind of extreme social anxiety disorder, but after stumbling upon Asperger's information on the Internet half a year ago I discovered so much of it applied to me.
I saw my GP (I'm from England, by the by) who referred me onto a Clinical Psychologist. Thankfully I was not on the waiting list long - about four months! I had to fill out several shortish questionnaires first (less than a hundred questions in all), which mostly featured 'Agree' 'Disagree', etc answers, then I had two 1 and a half hour sessions, another hour and a half for my Mother, before I had the feedback appointment on Wednesday. She told me I fitted all three key areas and she was confident I had Asperger's, and so she was going to write up the full report and send me it in approximately five weeks time, before sending a copy to my GP if I agreed with its content.
Looking back at that day now I am surprised it all happened so quickly - I assumed after she said she was confident I had the syndrome I would have to do further tests (someone mentioned the D.I.S.C.O. test elsewhere but I thought that was for relatives), but by the way the Psychologist was talking it's officially diagnosed, paperwork aside. She even gave me leaflets that refer to the fact I have been diagnosed.
I suppose different areas of the country do things in their own way, and I am pleased I did not have to do anything more. As it stands I'm pleased to be told I have Asperger's - I have struggled all my life, wondering why (as I said) I feel different to so many others, and now things slot into place a bit better. I just wanted to write this post, thanks!