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ADHD, sensory proccessing Disorder, Autism , and Anxiety Disorder
I am a 27 year old female And when I was 12 my pediatrician diagnosed me with ADHD and I have been taking Adderal ever since. As I have gotten older I noticed that I started having problems with social anxiety. When I was little I have never really enjoyed playing with the other children. I would forget my materials that I needed for school every day on purpose so I would get detention and be made to read instead but what they didn't know was that I enjoyed it. I hated going outside with all the noise and drama. I despised pep rallies so mom would check me out that. I hated fire drills and smoke alarms and trains. I went to my psychologist and they said that I was misdiagnosed and I don't have ADHD I haves Sensory processing disorder I looked it up online and everything pulled up Autism does this mean I am Autistic or can I have just the sensory processing disorder alone.
I am so confused with this new diagnosis
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There is no set test to diagnose autism. For that reason it can go unnoticed especially if the doctor making a diagnosis hasn't any real specialty or experience in that area.
If a doctor told you that you do not and have never had ADHD or Sensory Processing Disorder I would trust what they are saying ad forget all you have been told before. Ask the new doctor for a criteria or way he/she came to the conclusion to help you understand the diagnosis thoroughly and what it means going forward.
Almost all of the symptoms you mention above are part of the autism spectrum. It's quite possible 25 years ago you met with a doctor who meant well and didn't know what we do now about autism and gave you a diagnosis until now you have had to hold onto as fact.
One thing you could do is visit a different family doctor and a different psychologist and tell them your history and how a doctor put that diagnosis you lived with for 25 years on its ear and old you that it's Autism instead. You want clarity and to be 100% certain and that's the only way I know of to be sure. We aren't doctors and aim not to mislead you.
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I found the following two Websites that may be more relevant to the information you have been looking for. From the little bit of reading I have done with each I would suggest you look at this information then talk with a Board Certified Psychiatrist about your problem,
I believe a board certified psychiatrist is better trained to talk with you and to suggest methods of treatment then ones who are not certified or a psychologist not trained in this area.
The reason you may have been misdiagnosed as a child was at that time sensory processing disorder was not accepted as a disorder by the American Psychiatric Association. It is still not accepted but many psychiatrist do recognize it and are treating it as an illness. You need to find one of those psychiatrists who do accept sensory processing disorder as an illness and can treat you. I believe seeking out a Board Certified Psychologist is your best chance of finding someone to treat you.
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