I Have Some Autistic Traits: Should I Get an Evaluation?

I have clients who ask me if they are autistic.

That is not my area of expertise and I do not diagnose that. What some are really asking is that they have noticed that some traits resemble autism and they want to take responsibility and understand what is happening.

Sometimes there is shame involved on some level and sometimes getting an label later in life can be disruptive to someone’s identity.

This can help them prepare and decide if they want to do a formal evaluation.

Please use this to look at your curiosity about having autism.

Again, there are many people wondering if they might be autistic or neurodivergent. Take a look and if you still think you might have it and would benefit from a diagnosis, go to someone who can diagnose and give them your reasons.

This, in itself, is not to be considered diagnostic, just a guide with questions to tease out your reasoning and lead you toward testing if you want.