patrick183
Member
Hi,
I've seen a psychologist for a couple weeks, who has screened me [36 yr] for autism, ADHD, and social anxiety. The screening was performed using the DSM-5 and didn't take more than 90 minutes for all three. Based on the screening she believes I have HFA, ADHD inattentive type, and mild to moderate social anxiety.
She has recommended that I get a neuropsychological examination which includes things like IQ, attention, exec function, memory, mood, and most importantly she emphasizes the test must include ADOS-2. I'm told the testing takes around 8 hours, and that my medical insurance should cover this testing. Since I already take Adderall for ADHD I will have to discontinue the medication for the test.
Does this make sense to those who might have recently gone through this process?
Thanks!
I've seen a psychologist for a couple weeks, who has screened me [36 yr] for autism, ADHD, and social anxiety. The screening was performed using the DSM-5 and didn't take more than 90 minutes for all three. Based on the screening she believes I have HFA, ADHD inattentive type, and mild to moderate social anxiety.
She has recommended that I get a neuropsychological examination which includes things like IQ, attention, exec function, memory, mood, and most importantly she emphasizes the test must include ADOS-2. I'm told the testing takes around 8 hours, and that my medical insurance should cover this testing. Since I already take Adderall for ADHD I will have to discontinue the medication for the test.
Does this make sense to those who might have recently gone through this process?
Thanks!