Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Hi all, Sorry for not having posted in a while. I'm curious if someone might have suggestions on how to get tested if you don't yet have a child, which currently does not appear to be in the cards for me :-(, and with out insurance. I live in a suburb of Los Angeles, CA. So I'm thinking that UCLA would be a good starting point, but exactly how do you go about getting tested for little or no cost? Thanks for the feed back, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Before you even look into getting tested you might want to ask yourself what the motives are and look at the implications of a test that shows you do indeed have AS. If you do not disclose a " pre- existing condition " to your insurance or possibly some of your employers, it may come back to haunt you. There are self-diagnostic tests available in the Links section. If these unofficial tests suggest you have AS, you might try doing a web search for Tony Attwood's website and looking for links to people and places which specialize in AS. I am diagnosed, but there is no paperwork in existence stating that I am diagnosed. I have chosen to keep my diagnosis unofficial. I would not advise going to a university for diagnosis because you may find yourself involved in some sort of study, or else the professors there may be more bogged down in ego than well-versed in psychology. Tom Administrator Hi all, Sorry for not having posted in a while. I'm curious if someone might have suggestions on how to get tested if you don't yet have a child, which currently does not appear to be in the cards for me :-(, and with out insurance. I live in a suburb of Los Angeles, CA. So I'm thinking that UCLA would be a good starting point, but exactly how do you go about getting tested for little or no cost? Thanks for the feed back, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Tested for what exactly? Raven > > Hi all, > > Sorry for not having posted in a while. I'm curious if someone might > have suggestions on how to get tested if you don't yet have a child, > which currently does not appear to be in the cards for me :-(, and with > out insurance. > > I live in a suburb of Los Angeles, CA. So I'm thinking that UCLA would > be a good starting point, but exactly how do you go about getting tested > for little or no cost? > > Thanks for the feed back, > > Chris > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Tested for what exactly? Raven > > Hi all, > > Sorry for not having posted in a while. I'm curious if someone might > have suggestions on how to get tested if you don't yet have a child, > which currently does not appear to be in the cards for me :-(, and with > out insurance. > > I live in a suburb of Los Angeles, CA. So I'm thinking that UCLA would > be a good starting point, but exactly how do you go about getting tested > for little or no cost? > > Thanks for the feed back, > > Chris > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 I am having AS testing tomorrow for myself. Ravi has some testing the next day and my ex may test as well. It is with a university/hospital. I will post my experience if it is helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 I don't know if this will help you any, but both my child and I have been diagnosed and it hasn't made any difference in our lives. Neither of us receive any services although our government claims to have all sorts of programs and services in place. While it's true they have programs and services, they make it impossible for us to access them. Therefore, neither my son's diagnosis nor my diagnosis has changed anything in our lives. I have always known I was unlike others and accepted long ago that this is how I was made and I was made this way for a specific reason and purpose in mind. When my child was born and over the years he has been around, I have accepted that he with his AS and other co- morbid disabilities was made the way he was made for a specific reason and purpose as well. So if you are hoping that a diagnosis will give you carte blanche to be yourself with greater understanding from those around you, I would strongly suggest that you begin within yourself and then accept that others in your environment -- even with knowledge of your diagnosis -- will rarely be understanding of your AS. Isn't it a good enough reason to know that you are made the way you are because you are to accomplish something unique and specific and individualistic based on the uniqueness of you? Raven > > I have gone thru some of the diagnostic tests which indicate there is a > possibility. > > My main object is to finally have a good reason for: " I'm so odd > because..... " > > Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Initally I wanted a difinitive answer for myself to explain: I am odd because,... but in reality I will likley not tell anyone. Those who know me already know and even members of my family would prefer not knowing. I too have always been the black sheep(maybe white sheep) but anyway different. I just think it is another opportunity to be honest with myself. demystify my life. Mystery is simply the unknown, and I have always wanted to know. I am Faustus, but not for money or glory but just to know. That is really my tic. because it isn't always useful and sometimes it can hurt you to know. anyway that is a tangent. Whatever you decide good luck. I think offical DX requires money or state insurance. The university will only give me an indication(not a DX) It is only for me as I said so I won't apply for services. This discussion has happened before but the government is like a giant squid with many tenticles, I don't want to be ensnared by them. It is a cycle that is difficult to break and is only a very last resort. I prefer to decide the course of actions. The government and services are all big brother and like a big brother they intermingle themselves with you, so that you become some composite. It terrifies me. It can threaten your children and your future. While that is ok for a single person. My boat has others aboard. I refuse to take anyone screaming with me. If I go I go alone. Yes no question I am an Aspie I missed everyone that went on vacation, glad to see people are back. hope everyone had a good breather. mimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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