I think I was misdiagnosed with autism and possible intellectual disability and
It’s obvious I don’t have a mental disability and therapist keeps telling me them what to do but they know what they are doing and tell them to stop coming themselves to a typical person so when it comes to casual sex. Isn’t this strange? My mom put me into autism therapy with a behavior therapy and she is making me seem like I’m mentally challenged and make me seem like I have poor judgment. I told her I understand the risks and consequences of casual sex but in the moment it goes out of the window due to poor impulse control but she’s making it seem like my poor impulse control is caused by my “autism” and intellectual disability” that I was misdiagnosed with. There is no way that I have that. I would be a lot worse then I was if I had that and I would not be able to express myself. Anyone can have the risk and consequences thrown out the window if they are impulsive with sex. This can be caused by anything not a disability. I have good judgment so what should I do about this situation? I think the therapist is finally realizing something is off with me and I’m not disabled because I advocated for myself and she paused. Someone said to me “you don’t write like an iq of 76”. What can I do in this situation?
Hi Christina. It sounds really frustrating to feel like people aren’t seeing you the way you see yourself, and it makes sense you’d want to push back on that.
None of us here can say whether a diagnosis is right or wrong, but you do have options if you feel it doesn’t fit.
One is asking for a second opinion. A psychologist who does full evaluations (sometimes called a neuropsychological evaluation) can take a fresh look, and you’re allowed to ask for one.
It could also help to ask your therapist directly what the goals of your sessions are and why. Something like “Can you explain how this connects to my diagnosis?” gives you a clearer picture and shows her you want to be part of the process, not just told what to do.
And if the relationship still doesn’t feel right, it’s okay to ask about switching therapists. A good fit matters a lot.
You’re right that anyone can get impulsive about sex, diagnosis or not. Whatever the reason, it might be worth working on that part with someone you trust, just so you feel more in control in those moments and stay safe.
You’re clearly thinking about this carefully and speaking up for yourself, which is a good thing. If you ever want to look for someone new, there’s a therapist directory here.
Has anyone else here gone through getting a diagnosis re-checked? Would be great to hear how it went for you.