I have heard that part of the diagnostic process in the UK is that you're given questionnaires for a parent (or equivalent) to fill out, about traits you had as a young child.
I'm not living in the UK anymore but have been referred for assessment with the national health service of where I live. After 2 solid hours of questions today, psychiatrist says she can't rule out autism or ADHD, so I will be called back for specific assessments for those.
She has asked that I ask a parent "about some of the things we talked about today" to get an idea of what I was like when I was too young to remember properly.
I realise now I should have asked to write down examples of the sorts of things to ask about, as I just can't remember what was asked in today's assessment.
Does anyone here have the questionnaires they ask parents to fill in about their child? Or know where examples are online? Or knows even roughly the sorts of things I should ask about?
I would be very grateful if anyone is able to help.
It is going to be difficult to ask my mum, as it feels like I'm making light of people who have a "proper" condition and surely it's just that I'm incredibly stupid, lazy and useless at life. But if my difficulties do have a basis, I want to try and learn strategies to cope.