Description
If you’re ready to finally get some answers and need real, practical steps to make your diagnosis appointment count, Preparing for a Diagnosis Appointment is here to guide you every step of the way. This isn’t filled with jargon or fluff – just real talk and honest guidance so you can walk into that appointment feeling prepared, confident, and ready to get the answers you deserve.
What You’ll Find in This Guide:
- How to Prepare for Every Appointment – From gathering documentation to pinpointing your ADHD traits, you’ll learn exactly what to bring and how to present yourself so your concerns are heard and understood.
- Self-Advocacy Skills – Gain confidence in advocating for yourself (or your child) without feeling dismissed or brushed off. This guide provides clear strategies for presenting your needs effectively, even if you’ve faced medical gaslighting in the past.
- Handling Imposter Syndrome – Tackle the common feelings of self-doubt that often surface when pursuing an ADHD diagnosis, so you can trust your experiences and advocate for the help you deserve.
- How to Approach Your GP – Get practical tips on how to have productive conversations with your GP or specialist, including specific wording that keeps the focus on getting a referral without unnecessary pushback.
- Documenting Your ADHD Traits and History – Learn what information will support your case best, such as family history, childhood symptoms, and real-life examples, ensuring your experiences are taken seriously.
- What to Expect at Each Step – Walk through every stage, from booking the first GP appointment to attending a psychiatrist evaluation, so you feel fully informed and less overwhelmed by the process.
- Strategies for Medical Gaslighting – If you’ve ever felt dismissed or downplayed, this guide equips you with tools to avoid being gaslit and ensures you don’t leave appointments without the answers you need.
- Key Steps to Avoid Misdiagnosis – Discover ways to prevent misdiagnosis and common mistakes women make at these critical appointments, allowing you to advocate confidently and know you’re being assessed accurately.
- Real-Life Examples and Insights – Get inspired by stories of other mums who’ve walked the same path, giving you relatable, grounded insights on what to expect and how to persist.
By the time you finish Preparing for a Diagnosis Appointment, you’ll feel ready, empowered, and equipped to navigate your diagnosis appointment/s confidently. This guide is designed to help you make each step count toward getting the support and answers you deserve.
If you’re looking for more practical tools or need to prepare for your diagnosis, check out the Preparing for ADHD Assessment & Diagnosis Bundle here.
FAQ
What’s actually inside this guide? Is it just a list of steps?
It’s more like a permission slip, prep guide, and reality check all rolled into one. I walk you through the real stuff – what to say at the GP, how to handle being brushed off (again), what language actually works, and how to stay steady when you’re spiralling. This isn’t just a process map. It’s everything I wish someone had told me.
I’ve already had a bad GP experience - will this help or just make me feel worse?
It will help. Because I’ve been there too – GPs who told me it was stress, OTs who said my kids didn’t have ADHD. This guide doesn’t ask you to be less sensitive or more “prepared.” It helps you advocate, even when you’re shaky. It names the gaslighting, builds your confidence, and walks you through how to not get shut down again.
I’ve been second-guessing everything lately… what if I’m wrong?
That feeling is so common it has its own chapter – imposter syndrome hits hard, especially for high-masking mums. If you’ve spent years being told you’re “too much” or “too sensitive,” this guide will feel like a deep exhale. It won’t give you a label. But it will help you show up to your appointment feeling more like yourself – not someone trying to justify their own pain.
I’m worried I’ll say the wrong thing and get dismissed again.
That’s exactly why this guide exists. There’s a whole section on how to say things – without downplaying your experience or giving the GP a reason to talk you out of it. I give you examples of phrases that close the door to debate and help you walk out with what you came for. No fluff. No sugarcoating.
Will I get access to future updates?
Yes – always. If I expand this guide or add anything new, you’ll get the updated version automatically. No chasing it, no extra payments. Once you have it, it’s yours to keep and keep current.
What if I buy it and it’s not what I expected?
Just email me. You’ll get a refund. I only want this guide to support you – not add to the pile of things you’ve tried that didn’t quite land. But if you’re feeling that “I need to get this right and I can’t afford to be dismissed again” kind of pressure – this will help.
