i guess a formal diagnosis doesn't matter all too much. it seems like you can get diagnosed for anything if your "expert" is enough of a moron. still... i am anxious to see.

aside from just evaluating my account of my "symptoms"-- is there any way for a professional to make an informed and not-so-random opinion of my situation? i'm particularly interested in brain scans. does anyone know: are there certain indications of an aspie brain that would show up on a scan?

or do i just chance the world of mental health again? my problem is i've been diagnosed and re-diagnosed and informally diagnosed since age 6 or 7. an inability to accurately describe my thoughts and feelings has created a medical record that follows me like a silhouette.. though one that doesn't quite resemble me.

i'm just eager to know if there's some reason to put my assurance in diagnosis.... now or ever.

what i gain if diagnosed is another matter entirely.

There is some ongoing research involving brain scans of people on the spectrum.  I haven't heard of any of them getting anywhere near the stage of diagnosing people by brain-scans - although it is a logical future step.