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Autism and universal credit

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Hi, I'm awaiting a diagnosis for my autism as I have been referred so am on the waiting list and I was wondering whether I should inform universal credit/the job centre about this? I'm not sure what they can do or whether it will change how they treat me as they're quite strict, I refuse to apply for jobs that I don't feel are suitable and they say that if I don't then I will be sanctioned but if a job isn't suitable I'm not going to be able to cope with it. I also really struggle with the weekly appointments and they refuse to let me have phone call appointments. If I inform them of my referral will they be abit more understanding and relaxed with me? 

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  • I had a UC assessment yesterday.. but I work 38hrs and have had the same employment since 2013. I never asked for this assessment and had no idea what it was for.  More interested in the anxiety part of things and how it effects your daily living.  She knew I was due a ASD diagnosis but didn’t know I had already been and done it.. and diagnosed. But again it’s the severe anxiety depression disorder she paid interest to and my communication skills. I took diazepam and propranolol and she noticed the changed as they kicked in. So they are listening.

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  • I had a UC assessment yesterday.. but I work 38hrs and have had the same employment since 2013. I never asked for this assessment and had no idea what it was for.  More interested in the anxiety part of things and how it effects your daily living.  She knew I was due a ASD diagnosis but didn’t know I had already been and done it.. and diagnosed. But again it’s the severe anxiety depression disorder she paid interest to and my communication skills. I took diazepam and propranolol and she noticed the changed as they kicked in. So they are listening.

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