Thread by @sparkleponycass

"the doctor would like your school reports for your ADHD assessment"

"I'm 43, I assume that's not necessary"

"no, the doctor still wants them for adult assessments"

DOES THE DOCTOR ACTUALLY UNDERSTAND ADHD IF THEY EXPECT ME TO KNOW WHERE MY SCHOOL REPORTS FROM THE 1980s ARE

Update:

I replied "Will my existing ADHD diagnosis from my previous psych and the info from the doctor who's been seeing me monthly for the past 3 years to monitor my ADHD suffice?"

They wrote back "yes, that's fine." 😏

Earliest appts are August, so... we'll find out then. 🙃

I had no idea this would go so far!

Hi! If you're considering ADHD diagnosis, please don't let this tweet or the replies put you off. We're venting our frustrations, but there ARE good docs out there, and tons of us who have a diagnosis and get good support (meds, therapy, etc).

Try to find local neurodivergent communities and ask for advice. Local ND peeps will know who to see and who to avoid.

My fave ADHD peeps here are:
@blkgirllostkeys
@ADHD_Alien
@danidonovan

But there are SO MANY amazing ND peeps out there. Find the voices that speak to you. ❤

I have a bunch of disabilities (physical and mental) in addition to ADHD and ASD, so I'm struggling to keep up with comments, but I'm doing my best. If I've missed you, it's not personal, and I'll keep trying to catch up. 💗