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Repercussions of a diagnosis

NAS51444
Hi all
I have an appointment for an autism assessment in a few weeks. I've seen a news story today about having to declare a diagnosis to the DVLA, and this has got me thinking about the possible repercussions of an autism diagnosis. 
I wondered if anyone can give me an idea of how an autism diagnosis in adulthood can have a negative impact when it comes to the practical elements of day-to-day life. It has occurred to me that travel insurance could be affected, but I suspect there are other things I have overlooked and wouldn't become aware of unless I got a diagnosis.
In light of the DVLA news story I am now considering cancelling my assessment, which would be a shame as I've waited almost three years. But I'm scared about the potential discrimination that could result from it.

Thanks very much in advance.

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  • I only just got a diagnosis last week so I don't have much experience with how it will affect life. My feeling is that it's not going to make much of a difference. You are still who you are, and a label doesn't change that. I've only just heard the news about DVLA this morning, and I'm not really sure if it will make much of a difference, it doesn't seem like they are going to take away your driving license, but it seems like it's a precaution so that they can deal with situations better in case any accidents happen. Maybe you can discuss this with your assessor during the assessment regarding the DVLA and other possible discriminations, and you can decide at the end of the assessment whether you want the diagnosis or not.

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  • I only just got a diagnosis last week so I don't have much experience with how it will affect life. My feeling is that it's not going to make much of a difference. You are still who you are, and a label doesn't change that. I've only just heard the news about DVLA this morning, and I'm not really sure if it will make much of a difference, it doesn't seem like they are going to take away your driving license, but it seems like it's a precaution so that they can deal with situations better in case any accidents happen. Maybe you can discuss this with your assessor during the assessment regarding the DVLA and other possible discriminations, and you can decide at the end of the assessment whether you want the diagnosis or not.

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