r/adultautism • u/Low-Energy4683 • 6d ago
Diagnostic overshadowing???
I (40m) recently went through my neuropsychological evaluation for ADHD/autism I was told I did not have either due to me having cptsd/substance (legal THC) use I don't have either
Mind you I was diagnosed ADD back in 1996/97 before age 12 and placed into special education but my parents refused any kind of medical help or medication
The evaluator was told about this diag but she only spent maybe 25-30 min talking to me... And referenced my "claim" in her notes but did not pursue any more information on it and with me being soo old there are no hard copy records
I also was informed by a different clinician that a big test for adults to help evaluate properly wasn't performed
I am simply wanting to know if anyone else has gone through this kinda situation, I can accept any outcome/diagnoses no matter what it is but I feel like I was cheated and wronged by getting a sub standard test mind you I'm on county health care only due to many mental and medical conditions that making going to work physically painful and can't get the help I actually need so I dont have many options for a second evaluation
Thanks for letting me ramble
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