How will a diagnosis help me?

Honestly receiving a diagnosis is not as simple as most people on this community page explain it to be and it really does depend on the human being pursuing a diagnosis and the reason why your want a Diagnosis.

For many people on the autism spectrum and especially those diagnosed later in life the diagnosis can act as comfort and allows them to understands their struggles, behaviours and acts as confirmation that indeed that there is something different about you that has made your life in general more difficult and challenging.

For some people on the autism spectrum like myself who had grown up struggling significantly with education, employment and my mental health getting a diagnosis was important because i was constantly going through the same and similar destructive cycle that would eventually leave me at times in crisis. In situation similar to mine getting a diagnosis has meant getting the physical intervention and support needed to help me break the destructive cycle and to live more independent. 

For a proportion of people getting a diagnosis can mean the world of difference those in the workplace or while studying in an academic environment with reasonable adjustment and extra support given to enable individuals to maintain employment and succeed in education. 

There's a large proportion of the people who go through the autism assessment to find out they may not have autism but another neurodevelopmental disorder such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Sensory processing disorder or an unusual learning disability that wouldn't of been spotted with other health professionals, The professional carryout your autism assessment may not be able to diagnosis and statement the other disorders or learning disability but they refer you to someone who can with greater knowledge and success then your general practitioner. 

There is an even greater proportion of people who go through with the autism assessment to find out the have autism and one or many neurodevelopmental disorder such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Sensory processing disorder or an unusual learning disability.

There is a small proportion of people who seek an autism diagnosis to find out they are suffering with mental health disorder such as chronic post traumatic stress disorder or schizophrenia which can manifest similar behaviours to autism which is okay. the professional assessing individuals for autism are trained and educated to distinguish autism from other mental health disorder and can refer them to specialists for treatment.

Getting an Autism diagnosis is not only validating your suspicions of you having the disorder but the diagnosis is evidence and proof that you may require to access support and benefits in the future. The diagnosis can also act as proof and protect your rights in the workplace under the disability act.

Parents or parent with autism or other neurodevelopmental disorder are believed to have an increased chance of having a child with and other neurological difference that can possible skip generations including Epilepsy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder & Learning difficulties. having this knowledge now can help your children when they get older when planning their family. 

Honestly receiving a diagnosis is not as simple as most people on this community page explain it to be and it really does depend on the human being pursuing a diagnosis and the reason why your want a Diagnosis.

For many people on the autism spectrum and especially those diagnosed later in life the diagnosis can act as comfort and allows them to understands their struggles, behaviours and acts as confirmation that indeed that there is something different about you that has made your life in general more difficult and challenging.

For some people on the autism spectrum like myself who had grown up struggling significantly with education, employment and my mental health getting a diagnosis was important because i was constantly going through the same and similar destructive cycle that would eventually leave me at times in crisis. In situation similar to mine getting a diagnosis has meant getting the physical intervention and support needed to help me break the destructive cycle and to live more independent. 

For a proportion of people getting a diagnosis can mean the world of difference those in the workplace or while studying in an academic environment with reasonable adjustment and extra support given to enable individuals to maintain employment and succeed in education. 

There's a large proportion of the people who go through the autism assessment to find out they may not have autism but another neurodevelopmental disorder such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Sensory processing disorder or an unusual learning disability that wouldn't of been spotted with other health professionals, The professional carryout your autism assessment may not be able to diagnosis and statement the other disorders or learning disability but they refer you to someone who can with greater knowledge and success then your general practitioner. 

There is an even greater proportion of people who go through with the autism assessment to find out the have autism and one or many neurodevelopmental disorder such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Sensory processing disorder or an unusual learning disability.

There is a small proportion of people who seek an autism diagnosis to find out they are suffering with mental health disorder such as chronic post traumatic stress disorder or schizophrenia which can manifest similar behaviours to autism which is okay. the professional assessing individuals for autism are trained and educated to distinguish autism from other mental health disorder and can refer them to specialists for treatment.

Getting an Autism diagnosis is not only validating your suspicions of you having the disorder but the diagnosis is evidence and proof that you may require to access support and benefits in the future. The diagnosis can also act as proof and protect your rights in the workplace under the disability act.

Parents or parent with autism or other neurodevelopmental disorder are believed to have an increased chance of having a child with and other neurological difference that can possible skip generations including Epilepsy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder & Learning difficulties. having this knowledge now can help your children when they get older when planning their family.