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How can I deal with being misdiagnosed by my psychologist?

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Gymnastxo96 · 24/03/2026 13:59

Back in August of 2025 I did phycological testing at a phycologist that I go to and they said my full IQ was 76 which I don’t understand because I type just fine and have good grammar and could type full sentences. Many people say you sure your IQ is 76 because I type just fine and have good grammer and can communicate well. And my adaptive behavior score was 57 which is pretty low. Why would they misinterpret that too? Why would they misinterpret the results and think I don’t understand medical decisions and they recommend medical guardianship. Why would they misinterpret my results? Now people think I am mentally challenged because of this. Are they wrong for misinterpreting the results to make me worse then I seem? Keep in mind I do have high functioning autism so do you think my autism played a role in how I did in the IQ test or you think I was completely misdiagnosed and it could be something else?

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murasaki · 28/03/2026 00:56

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Gymnastxo96 · 28/03/2026 00:56

I can live a normal life and do what I like to do. I like to cook and go to the beach and traveling.

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murasaki · 28/03/2026 00:57

Gymnastxo96 · 28/03/2026 00:56

I can live a normal life and do what I like to do. I like to cook and go to the beach and traveling.

Fine, do that, and be happy, it sounds great. But do not bring a defenceless baby into this shitshow.

AutisticHouseMove · 28/03/2026 00:58

Gymnastxo96 · 28/03/2026 00:52

Ok but I can improve on those so my mental age isn’t like that and by the way my IQ doesn’t reflect my true abilities! My therapist said not to focus on my label and the focus on my strengths.

Please go back and talk to your mum and your therapist.

This comment did not mean what you think it meant.

Gymnastxo96 · 28/03/2026 00:58

That isn’t fair of you to say I should never have children. It’s really not. I thought you think that a guy would never want to have kids with me.

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 28/03/2026 00:58

Gymnastxo96 · 28/03/2026 00:58

That isn’t fair of you to say I should never have children. It’s really not. I thought you think that a guy would never want to have kids with me.

We do think that.

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murasaki · 28/03/2026 00:59

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 28/03/2026 00:58

We do think that.

Fully agree.

Gymnastxo96 · 28/03/2026 01:00

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 28/03/2026 00:58

We do think that.

Yeah but the other person on here literally said I shouldn’t have children because of my disability. It’s not fair to say that it’s abelist!

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 28/03/2026 01:01

Gymnastxo96 · 28/03/2026 01:00

Yeah but the other person on here literally said I shouldn’t have children because of my disability. It’s not fair to say that it’s abelist!

We've all said you shouldn't have children because of your many disabilities.

And it's not ableist to state a self-evident fact.

pikachu11 · 28/03/2026 01:02

Gymnastxo96 · 28/03/2026 01:00

Yeah but the other person on here literally said I shouldn’t have children because of my disability. It’s not fair to say that it’s abelist!

A lot of people do choose not to have children because of their disabilities.

One of my good friends has chosen not to have children, even though she initially really wanted them. She finds it a full time job to look after herself and doesn't think she would be able to care for a child well enough. So she chose not to have them. She has ADHD.

Gymnastxo96 · 28/03/2026 01:03

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 28/03/2026 00:51

That is not true.
In any case, I'm sure your extended family knows exactly what you're like.
They'll be relieved that you can't have children.

Yeah but some people in my family would be happy if I had kids in the future.

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 28/03/2026 01:04

Gymnastxo96 · 28/03/2026 01:03

Yeah but some people in my family would be happy if I had kids in the future.

Well they're going to have to cope with being disappointed.

Gymnastxo96 · 28/03/2026 01:06

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 28/03/2026 01:01

We've all said you shouldn't have children because of your many disabilities.

And it's not ableist to state a self-evident fact.

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Yeah but even my therapist said that I can be a good mom one day and she wants me to have kids when I am ready. She is a professional and supports me having kids. And also my psychiatrist supports it too. They say I could be a good mom with the right supports.

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pikachu11 · 28/03/2026 01:07

Gymnastxo96 · 28/03/2026 01:03

Yeah but some people in my family would be happy if I had kids in the future.

You don't have kids to make people in your family happy. They just want the fun and don't have to deal with any of the work.

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 28/03/2026 01:09

Gymnastxo96 · 28/03/2026 01:06

Yeah but even my therapist said that I can be a good mom one day and she wants me to have kids when I am ready. She is a professional and supports me having kids. And also my psychiatrist supports it too. They say I could be a good mom with the right supports.

Yeah, I don't think they actually did say anything of the kind.

ForeverDelayedEpiphany · 28/03/2026 01:12

I hate to sound like I'm as cynical as other posters, but I am beginning to question how much of the OP is saying is true. It’s hard to.read between the lines of all.the vague, repetitive replies that are given 😳😵‍💫

Gymnastxo96 · 28/03/2026 01:13

Yeah they really did. She asked how many kids I want in the future and I said 2. She said I will be a good mom one day. I’m not lying about that. I want people to like me and not bully me.

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Gymnastxo96 · 28/03/2026 01:13

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 28/03/2026 01:09

Yeah, I don't think they actually did say anything of the kind.

Yeah they really did. She asked how many kids I want in the future and I said 2. She said I will be a good mom one day. I'm not lying about that. I want people to like me and not bully me.

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 28/03/2026 01:14

Gymnastxo96 · 28/03/2026 01:13

Yeah they really did. She asked how many kids I want in the future and I said 2. She said I will be a good mom one day. I'm not lying about that. I want people to like me and not bully me.

Who is bullying you?

Gymnastxo96 · 28/03/2026 01:15

ForeverDelayedEpiphany · 28/03/2026 01:12

I hate to sound like I'm as cynical as other posters, but I am beginning to question how much of the OP is saying is true. It’s hard to.read between the lines of all.the vague, repetitive replies that are given 😳😵‍💫

Everything I am saying is the truth. I want to have friends and people who like me for who I am. I am depressed now because of my disability and how people on here on treating me because my intellectual disability. I want people to be kind to me and like me. I have a lot of strengths.

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Gymnastxo96 · 28/03/2026 01:16

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 28/03/2026 01:14

Who is bullying you?

Everyone on here. They are saying I shouldn’t have kids and don’t understand what you are saying. But this makes me think I can’t have a normal life. I really want people to like me and have a normal life.

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 28/03/2026 01:17

Gymnastxo96 · 28/03/2026 01:16

Everyone on here. They are saying I shouldn’t have kids and don’t understand what you are saying. But this makes me think I can’t have a normal life. I really want people to like me and have a normal life.

Yes, we are saying you shouldn't have kids.
That isn't bullying. It's just being truthful.

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