Pressure Wounds - Part 2 - Getting Diagnosed & Proving Diagnosis
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The series continues as Marmia shares with Adina her personal experience navigating the arduous diagnostic process and the challenges she face proving her self diagnosis to medical professionals.
For those of you that might be facing similar challenges personally or with a loved one, Marmia has provided a list of resources.
Diagnostic screeners
1. https://taniaannmarshall.wordpress.com/2013/03/26/moving-towards-a-female-profile-the-unique-characteristics-abilities-and-talents-of-asperwomen-adult-women-with-asperger-syndrome/
2. https://the-art-of-autism.com/females-and-aspergers-a-checklist/
3. Current “official” diagnostic criteria
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/hcp-dsm.html
4. Diagnostic criteria for Asperger's, a previously separate disorder that got combined with autism disorder to form autism spectrum disorder.
https://iancommunity.org/cs/about_asds/about_asds_dsm_iv_criteria_for_aspergers_syndrome
5. Diagnostic criteria for Autism disorder pre- DSM V changes
https://iancommunity.org/cs/autism/dsm_iv_criteria
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