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So, apparently I don't have Autism

stranger

I was told this morning that I don't have Autism, I shouldn't be attending the Autism group (apparently, only people with a diagnosis can attend these - not what I've been told by the branch officer) and counselling will solve everything.

The person who told me this, hardly knows me and claims it's self esteem and confidence that need sorting out.

She's meant to be disability support.

  • Hmm...

    Didn't someone else (Hope?) report something similar not so long ago?

    People in a supposed Autism support role dismissing someone with a formal diagnosis as not having Autism (presumably because they don't fit that persons bias opinion of what Autism is)?

    Stranger, I take from what you've said that you do have a formal diagnosis, and that this person who said you don't have Autism is supposed to be providing a support role, is that correct?

    If so do you know who that person's boss is, and have you considered writing a letter of complaint?

  • autismtwo said:

     However it seems they had you on a technically, so unless a doctor can give you a provisional letter for Autism,, you may have to leave the group.

    Says who? There is no condition of a formal diagnos (nor do they ask for proof / care whether you've been diagnosed or not) to be a member of the group.

    The person who made this claim has no evidence at all that I don't have Autism. I received an email from someone last year just after my diagnosis. In this email he said he's not surprised that I have Autism and that it's been obvious ever since we've known each other, which would now be 10 years.

  • Are you under going a formal diagnosis procedure ?

     Off the cuff remarks on what you need is the place of a psychologist and yourself not anyone else. However it seems they had you on a technically, so unless a doctor can give you a provisional letter for Autism,, you may have to leave the group.