Guest guest Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Thursday I met with the DVR counselor to learn the psychologist's conclusions. Her take is that I do not fit the AS criteria, and can be better explained as nonverbal learning disorder and social phobia. Okay - maybe - although two separate counselors on the basis not of a few hours and the WAIS, but working with me over a period of time have concluded that I fit into Aspergers. (I'm not denying the NLD, mind; in fact, some asper or other wrote a book in which he identified himself as having the NLD type of AS (as opposed to technogeek).) What concerns me more, though, is that the recommendations have nothing to do with NLD, really, and the dyspraxia and sensory processing issues are not even mentioned. The psychologist is much more concerned with treating the " social phobia " through CBT, DBT and desensitization, while ignoring the social skills deficits which are the cause of anxiety in social situations. It's like treating illiteracy with psychotherapy instead of reading instruction. Andromeda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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