@actuallyautistic
I had my appointment for ADHD treatment today. With regards to ADHD that went quite fine. Some check ups need to be done, but there is no questioning on that.
Sadly he thought it would be calming information for me that I don't appear autistic to him...
I told him that I really don't appreciate that comment and that there are aspects about my personality and history that can best be explained by autism and that he can't see anything from that in our half hour talk.
@actuallyautistic
At least he apologized and acknowledged that he can't know it. If I would look autistic I would most likely have a diagnosis I guess.
@Dr_Obvious I very much hope that a fleeting external impression has no relevance for a well-crafted autism diagnosis. That's why I would simply add a few diagnostic sessions (with another specialist). @actuallyautistic
@danimo@actuallyautistic
Yeah I have a plan and am currently waiting for a waiting list to be opened.
That comment of him was stupid. He told me he had recently a training at the local clinic for ADHD and autism that is known to have a quite strict and outdated view. And I don't fall into that category.
Classical self confirmational bias on the psychatry side.
@Dr_Obvious@danimo@actuallyautistic Even just as a medical professional, as far as I know he should've been taught to keep his impressions to himself lest that comes across as a formal diagnostic. Glad to hear he apologized, sorry to hear you had to press him for that to happen.
It's hard enough as it it to live with autism, it's a pity we have to live with other peoples careless mistakes on top of that!
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