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Diagnosis = Autistic, but where/what level?

NAS61891

Hi I've just been diagnosed as autistic, but I was expecting a bit more detail; "you're level x", or "you're high functioning."

Is this kind of diagnosis the norm for an adult diagnosis?

Edit - just seen and understood the F rating on the letter which helps.

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  • Hi,

    I was told at my assessment last year they don't split it up into high or low functioning ect  anymore.

    It is simply now a diagnosis that you are somewhere "on the spectrum"

    I personally believe that this is because telling anyone they are "low functioning" at something, could have an impact ie making their depression worse

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  • Hi,

    I was told at my assessment last year they don't split it up into high or low functioning ect  anymore.

    It is simply now a diagnosis that you are somewhere "on the spectrum"

    I personally believe that this is because telling anyone they are "low functioning" at something, could have an impact ie making their depression worse

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