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?
getting a diagnosis is worth it?
Reply 1
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?
Is it by making your in school life easier, or do you need accomodations for the finals?
Reply 2
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.
Reply 3
I would say while it obviously doesn't change who you are, when I got my diagnosis it made it so much easier to get support and explain to people why I am struggling.
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by Lexi bbbbbbbbbI 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?
getting a diagnosis is worth it?
I would personally say that I didnt think that a diagnosis would help me however after i recived the diagnosis it allowed me to feel better about myself and know how to help myself. it also allowed me to access more accomadations and help. overall i feel it just allowed me to accept myself and feel less different and like i wasnt accepted in society, it allowed me to understand myself better.
however i do understand that it is expensive and not everyone can afford it.
Reply 5
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by Lexi bbbbbbbbbI 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?
getting a diagnosis is worth it?
Is there any reason why it wasn't diagnosed earlier?
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by Flamingo10Is there any reason why it wasn't diagnosed earlier?
Mostly masking, and my family didn't know a lot about autism or ADHD. By the time my mum said she thinks I'm autistic I was 17, and asked if I want a diagnosis at 18 (past time I can get help from school)
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by Lexi bbbbbbbbbMostly masking, and my family didn't know a lot about autism or ADHD. By the time my mum said she thinks I'm autistic I was 17, and asked if I want a diagnosis at 18 (past time I can get help from school)
Did your school not pick it up?
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by Flamingo10Did your school not pick it up?
Nope, I used to go see the councillor about other issues but she thought I had OCD because I'm hyper organised and have a fear of being late. But my friends picked up on it, and I was bullied a lot for being "strange" and annoying
Reply 9
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by Lexi bbbbbbbbbNope, I used to go see the councillor about other issues but she thought I had OCD because I'm hyper organised and have a fear of being late. But my friends picked up on it, and I was bullied a lot for being "strange" and annoying
What I would suggest is that you go for a diagnosis. If you are diagnosed as autistic you can decide whether to reveal that or not.
Reply 10
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by Lexi bbbbbbbbbI 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?
getting a diagnosis is worth it?
depends what you need it for, you sound pretty convinced you have autism so if its only for personal resons, you sound sure already
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