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"Finally, there is a need to develop more sensitive diagnostic measures for PTSD, tailored to the specific characteristics of individuals with ASD. We currently know of only one attempt to develop such a measure (**the Trauma symptoms Investigation Form in Autistic Spectrum Disorders [TIF-ASD]; Mehtar & Mukaddes, 2011)**. Additional attempts in that direction would enable a more accurate evaluation of posttraumatic responses among this clinical population. The world of mental health has made a long journey to understand the multifaceted nature of resilience and vulnerability in the face of traumatic stress. Those affected by developmental difficulties could significantly benefit from special scientific and clinical attention, as there is reason to believe that they may face increased risk for both trauma exposure and adverse posttraumatic implications. Despite numerous overlaps, the fields of ASD and trauma have yet to be sufficiently integrated."
You can tell them to actually do the research you pay them to do and administer you that test. The research clearly states as far as I know (and I graduated almost 10 years ago) that those with autism are more likely to have PTSD/cPTSD due to being autistic in a world that doesn't understand them and is too lazy to care to in most cases.
https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2017-31432-001.pdf[1][2]
1: https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2017-31432-001.pdf
2: https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2017-31432-001.pdf
Comment by Natural_Professor809 at 30/01/2024 at 16:39 UTC
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I'm afraid in my case since I used to function pretty well outside burnout and since I'm not present myself as a derelict most therapists want to look for the least amount of diagnosis and intervention and hope I can get better with some cognitive behavioural therapy.
A cPTSD diagnosis can be pretty stigmatising in my country, people will automatically think "oh, the parents used to rape this person, ok" and it can be not always as helpful as it can make other people scared of you...