I think I'm on the spectrum and need advice

My mother recently told me that she knows I'm on the spectrum.

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  • here's the plan look through it. Read aspergers as autism,,  then read my below extra notes

    Extra notes

    Make a list of reasons why u think u are autistic.

    include relatives in your family who are autistic or adhd or called weird/different

    and a list of occasions when u have been called weird, autistic, different

    the list should be electronic ie so you can email it to anyone who wants it.

  • Thanks to everyone for the replies.

    I'd like to get evaluated so I know where I am on the spectrum. 

    I defo have it though. 

    Is it good practice to declare this condition? 

    Is it something that should be on file?

    I dread the thought of everyone at work knowing... like if it was confirmed and I had to declare it to my employers. 

  • my advice is to wait a month after getting your diagnosis then only tell the bare minimum people at work eg  HR and ur line manager thats it ---- this is confidential/medical/personal information,, mention that to HR and line manager you dont want anyone else to know.

    Ask HR if your linemanager needs to know 

    u can decide later if you want to tell anyone else work. I I still havent., at 2 years, after diagnosis. 

    you will be unstable mentally for some months after getting the diagnosis whatever it is......... it could be ASD + ADHD     or ASD +OCD   u never know.

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  • my advice is to wait a month after getting your diagnosis then only tell the bare minimum people at work eg  HR and ur line manager thats it ---- this is confidential/medical/personal information,, mention that to HR and line manager you dont want anyone else to know.

    Ask HR if your linemanager needs to know 

    u can decide later if you want to tell anyone else work. I I still havent., at 2 years, after diagnosis. 

    you will be unstable mentally for some months after getting the diagnosis whatever it is......... it could be ASD + ADHD     or ASD +OCD   u never know.

    Heart

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