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Autism diagnosis

I am thinking about paying to get an autism diagnosis. I'm 18 and doing alevels ATM. I was wondering if
getting a diagnosis is worth it?

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If you can answer the question, how do you intend to make your diagnosis help you, then I think you have answered your first question.
Is it by making your in school life easier, or do you need accomodations for the finals?
What i would be thinking about is whether you think you will need support during what you do after a levels. During sixth form and college, schools are able to make reasonable adjustments with no experience. At uni you’ll need a diagnosis to get stuff like DSA and adjustment plans from the uni in most cases. In the workplace, it can help to have evidence of a disability if you require assistance.

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