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Congrats. I am a week away from mine. I'm not hopful since I can't seem to find any if the written records they wanted. I was told to bring a bunch of odd items such as strings coins and dice. I also have to go 2 hours to my home town just so I can help my mother access the online meeting. I half suspect they'll just tell me it's inconclusive because I can't find my elementary transcripts from over 25 years ago.
What information are they looking for here?? I'd be so stressed wondering if my random collected junk collection was autistic enough. Do I bring my weird shit or just the "normal" trinkets? Should I just bring my favorites? How should I organize them? How many is too many?? Help I need to know why so I can make sure I do it right 😭
They'd be analyzing play behavior. I actually do keep a lot of these around as fidget toys as i get bored at meetings. But I'm not sure if I could simulate that on command. Fidgeting is a mindless activity.
I know a formal diagnosis can help, but don't forget self diagnosis is valid. It sounds like you're working with someone with outdated knowledge of autism.
Thank you.
I hope it goes well for you.
They might be able to figure it out even without the written records if you show traits.
That is odd. For me, when a part like that came, the evaluators provided those items themselves.
Hopefully it'll be worth it.
Again, they might just be able to figure it out via your demeanor if they need to. Here's hoping that they can diagnose you, even without the records.