I was Dx’ed with Asperger’s in adulthood, by a psychiatrist, based on history and observations. Now, I am in the middle of a re-evaluation, that I have requested, due to my thorough nature. I want absolute proof, once and for all (a neuropsych assessment), so I can heal, excel and be happy in life. The new psychiatrist agrees, that I should have this assessment done. She feels, I will benefit from it, especially in school and future employment.

I am willing to do this, but what does it entail? I know, I will have to do an IQ test. What about past psychiatric history? Do I have to go into depth? All my doctors know, I do not sign release forms of medical records, whatsoever. How do I deal with this, without sabotaging the assessment? Will my parents be interviewed? What other tests are done? My doctor mentioned ADOS.

My doctor has told me over and over, “They won’t care what psychiatrists said over a decade ago.” I really need to heed that advice.

Thanks

Anyone?????

[-jimi-]

Part from the interview and stuff, I took WAIS.

What is the experience like?

[-jimi-]

I'm not sure if it will be used there, but my experience which is just personal, I sort of liked the parts where I'm good, and I hated the parts which had me try to stay focused. It was a very long test so it was a bit draining and we didn't do it all at once. It had math, spatial skills, vocabulary, memory and a few other things.

[possum220]

I had one too. It is like Jimrat said. Nothing personal. I even played with blocks and copied simple drawings. I took it over two sessions.

Its nothing to be scared of.... it will just help your carers to understand how your mind works and adapt what they are doing to help you better.

[Perna]

Here's someplace that does it and describes it:

http://www.bapta.com/np_testing.htm

Perna, possum220 and jimrat, thank you.

Perna, the website was informative.

[Callista]

It's really not horrible or anything, though it can be exhausting. You'll do a lot of tests--most of them will be rather easy, because they'll be testing things that most people can do in order to find out whether you've got a deficit in that area. For example, I had to put pegs into holes, squeeze a hand-grip tester, put shapes into their matching slots without looking. There were also some personality type tests, and an IQ test, and some tests that were a lot like puzzles--asking me to trace the patterns in a series of colored cards or match shapes and colors into categories. They tested auditory perception by having me listen to nonsense syllables and write them down. Some tests were frustrating; others were almost like games. A few were boring. I did tests of basic reading and math--like reading words out loud, or answering things like how much change you would get back from $20 if you bought some things; very simple questions that most people can probably do. Other tests just got harder until I couldn't do them anymore, but they weren't really confusing. I think many of them are structured to start out easy and keep getting gradually harder until nobody can do them. You shouldn't expect to finish those sorts of tests; you're not supposed to (if you do it's called "hitting a ceiling" and means the test is too easy).

So yeah, not a big deal. Don't be afraid to ask them to clarify instructions, or to ask to take a break if you need one. If you start to get overwhelmed, take a break; the test is no good if you can't put out honest effort when you take it.

[-jimi-]

LOL, I remember one of the questions. What do you do if you find an unopened letter with an unused stamp.

I started babbling a bit and then I said "You want me to say I mail it."

And the psych sighed and said that is right, like finally did I answer and she could go on.

Thing is I wouldn't mail it. What if it wasn't meant to be mailed? What if someone threw it away because they regretted writing it and it sailed out of the trash can? I could cause problems then mailing it.

I would probably take it home, open it so you couldn't see it had been opened, read it and if I rendered it harmless, I would mail it.

But I realized I couldn't say that. Sigh.

[OctobersBlackRose]

So thank you for this thread, I have my neuropsychology test this upcomming friday and am extremely nervous about it. They're testing me for basically everything and anything possible after the psychologist talked with me in a 2hr consoltation. I just know it will be exhausting since it will take all day 9am to 4pm; but this thread eased some of my anxieties as now I know other's have(had) the same worries as I do.

Originally Posted by Didgee Eeyou

I ...Now, I am in the middle of a re-evaluation, that I have requested, due to my thorough nature. I want absolute proof, once and for all (a neuropsych assessment), so I can heal, excel and be happy in life...

After reading your post, I have decided I think I want to be tested. Is this something that has to be done with a referral from a pdoc or can you go directly yourself?

It depends where you live and if you can pay or not. Psychologists and psychiatrists can diagnose ASDs. You can request a referral from your GP.

Originally Posted by Didgee Eeyou

It depends where you live and if you can pay or not. Psychologists and psychiatrists can diagnose ASDs. You can request a referral from your GP.

Ok I have an appointment already with a Psychiatrist who specializes in AS. maybe that will be enough.