Getting an Official Autism Diagnosis Part One

[@i.am.mindblind]

Part Two is up: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXWYnHyiost2iZI

[@lyndaholloway5469]

X.thank you for being you. I am not put off by the pauses. I to am wandering if I am autistic and I am 80 years old so don’t feel bad about being 40 and just finding out your diagnosis. The best to you. 😊

[@shellyirby9828]

I love the bun! Reminds me of how my daughter does hers! Also, great advice about going to a new place for a trial run. Im always flustered about new places and parking!

[@i.am.mindblind]

Before my diagnosis I masked through so many of my anxieties, except parking at new places. That one always caused me so much anxiety and I never could understand why. Well and phone calls. They made me so anxious, way before I knew I was autistic.

[@caseyzx]

thank you for this series, im currently questioning whether or not im autistic and your videos are just so comforting to watch

[@i.am.mindblind]

❤️❤️❤️ Sending supportive hugs!

[@TheSlushie101]

I love your channel so much, it makes me tear up that I relate to some of your experiences. I’m currently gathering information to pursue my late diagnosis. I’ve been masking all my life without realizing and am trying to gravitate towards being my authentic self, as well as being able provide tools for my twins that would have helped and empowered me. Much love to you Amanda 🤍

[@i.am.mindblind]

I'm a twin momma too. Good luck with your diagnosis journey. ❤️

[@Java-D]

Thank you so much for sharing your journey. Do you mind telling us what city the doctor is in? Where I live, it’s very hard to find anyone who understands autism in bright, verbal, engaging people.

[@i.am.mindblind]

Yes unfortunately there is not enough psychologists that are willing to diagnose adults with autism, I do hope that is changing though. My doctor is is Vancouver, WA. (not Vancouver, BC)

[@jmaessen3531]

Thank you! I'm lined up for an assessment in October tentatively. This is really helpful!

[@i.am.mindblind]

Good luck!

[@shapeofsoup]

I’m so glad you have such good resources and that you’re not having to wait too long to get assessed. Thanks again for sharing your experiences. I’m looking forward to more videos!

[@i.am.mindblind]

😊 I'm glad you enjoy my videos, it really is great to hear positive feedback. I'm also so thankful the wait times aren't long. My brain likes closure and hates suspense.

[@helencampbell]

thank you for sharing your experience with us. I love your necklace too

[@i.am.mindblind]

😊 Thank you! My kids actually bought this for me at a fair they went to a few years ago so that makes it even better!

[@CatsandHatsCrochet]

Thank you so much for sharing your raw and real experience Amanda ❤

[@i.am.mindblind]

You're welcome! One thing I'm learning as I get older is just be me, whoever that is in the moment. ❤️

[@MyFisher2010]

the 3 hours was hard but was mostly about me as a kid and some of adult lucky i had my wife sinc ei didnt have parents to go or any reports school reports or anything just me trying to remember what i can the 3 hours was combined psychologist and a psychiatrist in 1 appointment glad its going well for you

[@i.am.mindblind]

So far it's been a great process. The three hour evaluation sounds intense, but I'm ready to get this all figured out. Good you had your wife with you.

[@akmloves]

Imposter syndrome keeps telling me none of this applies to me....but is it the imposter syndrome, or am I just being a hypochondriac? I'm going to start a list....

[@i.am.mindblind]

Start a list and put on the list the fact you have a list. 😁 That actually made my List. Because neurotypical people don't spend time wondering if they are autistic. There are other neurodivergencies that can overlap so there does need to be care when researching, but if you think you might be autistic you likely are. We also do have a lot of commoridities and people accusing us of being hypochondriac often. Because we KNOW something is wrong/different but no one can point to what. Usually it's nothing but Autism. Which answers sooo many of our questions.

[@marenkuether-ulberg3311]

Thank you both for the video and the comments - it put my mind on track again about lists, co-morbidities, the time spent wondering if I was under the sway of impostor syndrome or not. I do make copious lists, notes and commentaries for my self when I go into a research bender, and I’m back at it again with the subject: neurodivergence’s. I had a wonderful psychiatrist with a specialty in Autism spend the copious free time I had in a mental health ward a few years back with me. He and a neuropsychiatrist did diagnose me with Autism, yet I was released without the documentation! Argh, now I either have to track down these Drs or go through another testing. I want my diagnosis entered into my health record at the VA. Thankfully I have a good VA addictions therapist who volunteered to help me track down a Dr that can get me through the whole process again. When I got the diagnosis my life came into a great deal of clarity. I’ll still have my rack of mental and physical health issues at 59 years of age, but some of theme I now know why, what a relief. Okay, I’ve rambled on a bit so if you got this far just know I’m grateful for your channel. I subscribed and thumbs upped ya here. Peace

[@meganhanrath376]

I made a looong list and presented it to my primary dr at my last physical. She said, "tik-tok made me do it", read my list, told me that the items listed might just be personality traits and that she didn't know who would test me, and that was it!! I've spent so much time researching and crying over this possible diagnosis and it took a lot of courage for me to bring it up to my dr...I was and still am disgusted. I'm still trying to find my own answers and for someone to assess/screen me 💔 xo