They asked about feelings. They asked what it's like when I'm happy & I said usually it's sparked by one of my interests & it's like a "phwah" feeling with butterflies in my stomach. I said something like it's nice. Anxiety- I said hot flashes & butterflies in my stomach. when asked about anger I just didn't know what to say & went off on a tangent about how when past alcoholics in my life did things that annoyed or upset me I would just feel nothing (like the calm before a storm) & told myself "it will be alright" but knew that anxiety was coming the next day & that worried me as it would make me feel bad & exacerbate my OCD. In the end I think I just denied I ever get angry & said that I am "pretty even tempered & have never hit anyone". They also asked me how I knew when someone is friends with me & I said because they want to see you again & do shared interests with you. And they were like "but how do you know if they are your friend" & I said something like "because they are nice to you". I also said that I couldn't imagine being friends with someone who didn't have the same interests as me. They asked how I knew my bf was bf & I told the story of how we got together & said that one of us asked what this meant & the other one said that they'd like us to be in a relationship but can't really remember that accurately. They asked me why some people get married & I think I struggled on this one. I eventually said that it initially makes people feel good to be loved but that I don't really see the point as a lot of people get divorced & it seems like unnecessary paperwork. when pressed though I said it seems like a nice sentiment at first & when asked what I mean by sentiment I think I said something like it's a nice feeling to be loved. I think they also asked why some people would want to live together & I said that it might make you feel more secure/safe. I was also asked what annoyed other people. I said lots of things but I wasn't quite sure what & they eventually derived evidence from a later anecdote I told- I don't think I needed much encouragement to talk & go off on tangents.
If anyone could provide some insight into what my answers could've meant that would really help me as I'm scared of being invalidated in some sort of way & it just being a fault with my character. I understand no one on here can diagnose me but just an indication maybe from your own experiences of the ADOS MODULE 4 assessment would really provide comfort to me right now.
If anyone could provide some insight into what my answers could've meant that would really help me as I'm scared of being invalidated in some sort of way & it just being a fault with my character. I understand no one on here can diagnose me but just an indication maybe from your own experiences of the ADOS MODULE 4 assessment would really provide comfort to me right now.
