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Should I continue with the formal autistic identification process?

Ausomely Autistic

Hello fellow autistic people. I was wondering whether you could help me with your wise advice.

 I started the formal autism diagnosis process about 2 years ago and I am yet to have any initial assessment/any progress. I  am not sure whether to continue with this progress or just give up.

My autistic identity is very strong and positive thanks to my connection with my own neurokin (including this wonderful autistic community) and I feel like the diagnostic process will be very negative and unnecessarily pathologising. I feel like I have learned so much about my autistic needs and our culture by being part of this community and I feel like formal identification will almost ruin my sense of autistic self.

If you want to share, what were the benefits of formal autistic identification for you?

Thanks.

Parents

  • A) autism identification makes me think of a badge like a policeman. Like I’m going to walk in and whip out a card saying, ‘detective peter, autism Patrol.’

    B) that said on paper I have an excuse, a justification, if anyone ever decides to try an stigmatise or vilify my weird behaviour as ‘anti social’ or ‘grossly insensitive.’ I have this label to pull out as a shield. Something to say ‘you can’t use my being different against me because my being different is a medical condition.’

    beyond that I’m not sure it’s helping me much

  • in reply to Peter

    Thanks for your reply.

    Peter said:
    autism identification makes me think of a badge like a policeman. Like I’m going to walk in and whip out a card saying, ‘detective peter, autism Patrol.’

    Funny.

     I understand what you mean about a formal diagnosis being an  explanation for other people to understand your autistic needs.

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