Suggestions for Approach?

[Table]

I have around two weeks before I get to see my therapist again, and I want to have an action plan. I only get to see her for about 50 minutes every other week, so if I don’t get my point across in time it could be forever until I see her again.
I want to approach her about helping me get autism testing, whether that’s pointing me in the right direction or helping to convince my mother.

Does anyone have suggestions on how to approach the conversation? She tends to open it by just asking me what’s happened in the past weeks and then questioning me off of my response.

 

[Wolfnox]

Be yourself and answer truthfully.

 

[tree]

If she opens by asking you what's happened since the last time you had a session,
how about just telling her you have been wanting help getting testing for autism?
Since that's what's on your mind?

 

[Rectify]

You could write some notes down. I do that a lot when going to see Doctors.
Maybe be ready with some of the signs of autism that you think might apply to you as well. So if they say they don't really see you like that, you can tell them why you do think it might be autism.
And explain why testing would be beneficial for you and could they help you do that, and hopefully they will help you with your Mum as well.

 

[Cazelle]

I agree with Rectify, write it down. It gives you time to think about how you want to phrase things and it means that if time gets short you can give her the letter before you leave. It also means she has all the info you want her to have and she doesn't have to rely on her own recollection of what you said or her own version in her notes if she needs to put info into a referral or something.

 

[Xerces Blue]

Be blunt as a battering ram.
If she doesn't get the hint get a new therapist as she's not listening to you.