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Hi i need help

Im about to apply for college and I have undiagnosed autism and adhd. Along with really severe anxiety and deppresion. I missed a huge amount of school due to this and i dont think ill manage college without some kinds of accommodations.Whilst all of this is undiagnosed, ive had several proffesionals,therapists and school counsellors, who have near confirmed my disorders. Ive also been put on meds before for anxiety + deppresion privately. Ive been waiting for a diagnosis for years via the nhs, i finnaly got into camhs and i see a camhs worker regularly but still no official diagnosis for another year likely. Ive had accommodations in place in high school for years mainly because my symptoms and struggles were so obvious.
My question is, can i disclose these issues and symptoms in my college application? If yes how should i word it? Or should i just wait till im in college and speak to someone there?
Any advice is helpful

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Gurt7125

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by Luci20_Rat7

I would always talk to them in advance, I have diagnosed autism, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and tourette's, and if you just spring that stuff on them once you're already there, you're less likely to get the help you need. it looks good for universities to have diversity, but some things are too "high risk" so if you can avoid it, maybe don't bring up the depression? but for sure talk in advance.