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How often are people here NOT autistic?

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Has anyone who has been here a long time got an answer to this question? We all obviously come here for a reason, but how often does it turn out that it ISN'T autism-related? 

I'm planning on disclosing to my employer on Thursday that I am awaiting an assessment and explaining some of the difficulties that I have. I know some people disagree with this approach but I have a challenging and unpredictable job and I've just changed employer, and I feel like I need support from the earliest opportunity even if I'm wrong and my needs are anxiety-related rather than autism. 

I am prepared for the fact that I may have quite a wait until I am assessed so it is going to be in the back if my mind that they may consciously or subconsciously treat me differently and then I don't get the outcome I expect. I don't want to feel like a fraud.

Interested in any thoughts people have about this.

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  • I disclosed to my manager I identified with some traits. At the time I was off work with anxiety. The adjustments made were based on my anxiety. Even if you are not on the AS there are things which cause you problems. You could go down the mental health route instead if you need adjustments. ..

    18 months later, I have a diagnosis of ASC. I've been on here since 2018. 

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  • I disclosed to my manager I identified with some traits. At the time I was off work with anxiety. The adjustments made were based on my anxiety. Even if you are not on the AS there are things which cause you problems. You could go down the mental health route instead if you need adjustments. ..

    18 months later, I have a diagnosis of ASC. I've been on here since 2018. 

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  • in reply to Deleted User

    I agree although I feel like I've been berated by past managers for feeling anxious so it scares me to only mention that. In social work there is a lot of emphasis on "resilience" and "emotional intelligence". Anxiety doesn't tend to be treated as compatible with these things, although I personally feel like I am resilient and emotionally intelligent in the sense that I need to be emotionally intelligent to mirror others. I don't always get it right but because of my job I feel I get more practise than others might.