How can I deal with being misdiagnosed by my psychologist?

[Gymnastxo96]

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?

Having sex without contraception IS trying to get pregnant. What do you think “trying to get pregnant” is, beyond having sex?

You have a boyfriend though? I think dating should be the least of your priorities right now.

Your refusal to take on board people’s concerns, both in real life and on here does seem to indicate that you aren’t in a position to move out or have a baby.
If you did get pregnant, how are you going to feel if or when the child is taken away because you don’t have the capacity to look after it.

As a PP said, why not try to prove you are responsible by showing you can drive/budget/work etc.

I am seeing someone but it’s not serious. I will take people’s advice and be more independent I promise I need to get my life together

What is in your future is engaging with support that is offered.

You seem to be focussing on dating and babies - you need to appreciate that neither of these is likely to help you right now

We aren’t saying to be more independent as I think you are conflating moving out/dating/getting pregnant and being independent. people are suggesting you work toward it with support.

And I do mean this kindly (I’m also autistic) but I don’t think redoing the test is necessarily going to take a better result

Why do you think that me re doing the test won’t make me have a better result?

This is such an ableist thread.
Op i really really suggest you find some self advocacy elsewhere, people who understand and can support you with your rights. If you let me know whereabouts you are (state) ill try to help if needed.

Because you sound like you expect it to be a drastically different result but you clearly do have difficulties.’

Because people are suggesting that she engage with support as she’s clearly vulnerable?

Aww thank you so much!! I am in the US and yeah I need to find people that accept me for who I am in New York. Can you give me some resources?

Do you want people to accept you or support you?

How am I vulnerable and what support do I need? I am not trying to get pregnant I want to have kids when I am ready to. I know it’s not right for me to have kids now

I will refrain from getting into an argument with you on this thread and taking the support away from op.

I dont know enough about us human rights law sorry OP.
Maybe try sabeusa.org or autistic self advocacy network, if you google im sure you'll find others and maybe something local

I want people to both support and accept me for who I am

i am not looking for an argument. As someone with AuDHD myself, I am just wondering why you are accusing people of ableism

How do I clearly have difficulties?

You are not making a great deal of sense, and this may be the issue. Your claims are at odds with each other.

You want your IUD out now, as while you don’t want a child now, you will in the future. This doesn’t make sense as why not keep it in now, and then have it removed in the future when you actively want a child at that time.

You say you don’t want a child now as you understand that’s inappropriate while living in your parents house, yet you want the IUD removed now, rather than wait until you have moved out, are living independently and are ready to have a child at that point.

Then you say, if you were to get pregnant that’s okay. But that doesn’t make sense when you don’t want a baby now but in the future, and it’s inappropriate to have one now while living in a supported situation with your parent. Your parent is fully entitled to say they don’t want you to have a child while living supported by them.

It has been explained to you several times on the thread. I am not going over it again lest I get accused of ableism

You are right it’s not appropriate to have a child when I’m still living with my parents. I have to move out first I know this!

And you shouldn’t move out until you can show you are able to be independent

Okay, so what is the problem waiting until you move out and are ready to have a child to have the IUD removed, why does it need to happen now?

Yeah you are right how can I show them that I am independent?

@Gymnastxo96

I'm in the US but not in New York state. I'm on the west coast but have had some dealings with guardianships and conservatorships. Most states have similar laws.

Medical guardianship is not an easy thing for someone to get and it's not given out lightly or without a lot of evidence. It's considered a 'last resort'. Your case would have been investigated by a 'Court Evaluator'. That's a person, usually a lawyer, who has knowledge about such things as autism and other conditions that may affect someone's decision making. And that investigation is more than just looking at the tests. They would have reviewed your records, spoken to you, and spoken to others who know you.

It sounds as if your mom is very concerned about you and worried that you may make a decision that could have a huge impact on your life.

Are you receiving any mental health services or assistance through a Regional Center? Or from an organization for people with disabilities? There should be some in your county. If so, they may be able to explain to you why the guardianship may be needed at this time or give you options to contest it.

You do have the right to contest it, but you will have to prove that you can make good decisions and are able to live and function on your own (pay bills, keep a job, keep a home clean, eat a good diet). You may know these things as 'Activities of Daily Living'.

I wish you luck, my dear, but remember that your mom seems to be trying to look out for your welfare.