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i scored 18 but i guessed a lot of them.

me either

sorry i didn't see your reply. i got the leaflet from my local aspergers support group "BAAGS" not sure how i could get a copy to you though. i can try and create a pdf file and email you it or i could scan the pages into laptop and send you them that way ? just pm me and let me know if i can help. sorry again about the delay in replying

9. Never ask someone if they are pregnant. If they're not, you've called them fat! pml ive done that a few times x

that's a great idea ashleyt x well done x

i was diagnosed years ago as having psychotic episodes,ive just recently been diagnosed with aspergers and on one of the leaflets i was given, it says that a small percentage of people who have aspergers also have these, but it also says that this usually happens in adolescence, im 40 now and still having them x

i was diagnosed last Friday and i am feeling like you are x im also very concious of my behaviours, is that an expected reaction ? i feel very depressed too and am having a lot of suicidal thoughts x no support whatsoever from family, ( brother and nephew don't believe i have aspergers ) and sister in law doesn't think i need any help. self harming has begun again x

thanks everyone i appreciate your advice, its been very helpful x

that is very helpful and thank you x im not looking to be absolved im just looking for an explanation, which you gave so thank you x im not a teenager i am female and 40 next month, my gp suspects i have aspergers, its not a route i would have went down as it never occurred to me as a possibilty, even although there is aspergers in my family x

i may have aspergers and I'm wondering if its a common trait to ( as my sister in law would put it ) want everything your own way ? i don't see it like that, i have a need for things to be a certain way, but because of this I'm jeopardising what little relationships i have left, I'm hurting other people and i cant seem to change how i am x

hi simonjc I'm from the Scottish borders not too far from you, i am currently going for a diagnosis ( at nearly 40 ) so can identify with the age thing x Ive just been for my initial appointment with a psychologist it took about 6 months to get it and it lasted about 45 minutes, the psychologist said that Ive now to got to Edinburgh as thats the closest place to me that can further assess me. hope this helps in some small way x

thanks damebeverage for the advice ive to make a few notes to take with me so, ill put a few things down about my concerns x

im bricking it, i dont do well talking to authority figures, i wish i knew what to expect. i got a questionaire to fill out too. worried that they will want to shake hands.

well at least im not alone in waiting x i hope we all get that letter soon x

hi thanks for the replies x i have been waiting since last october and still no appointment, wondering if maybe something has went wrong x

hi can anyone tell me how long, roughly, it takes for an initial assessment appointment to come through ? i live in scotland x many thanks x

i love those meerkats x

Thanks Tally it helps to know what to expect x

You might have a few appointments with the same person, or you may have to see a few different people. oh gawd i hope not, anxious about this already and not even got app yet x

was at gps this morning and going ahead with the referal, said it will take a while to come through, at least i will know one way or the other x

thanks for the information trekster x would you mind saying what kind of tests ? x no worries if not x

Hi can someone tell me please what happens after referal ? or is the referal as far as it goes ? will i have to speak to someone else afterwards ? when i speak to the psychologist will it be him that makes the diagnosis ? sorry for all the questions im just very anxious about all this x

thanks mash, i think i will be going ahead with the assessment, at least i will know either way. not looking forward to the 2 hour app though x

thanks amanda and good luck with the assessment x