Informing work of my diagnosis help

I have just received my diagnosis for autism, 

im currently off work to care for my daughter and have not told work of my diagnosis

is it best to tell them?

and how to do it as my anxiety is through the roof??

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  • I just got diagnosed myself and faced this dilemma. Firstly do they need to know? if so who are the most important people that need to be informed?

    For me, i told my line manager first and then told the team i work in. After that i have told some of the wider team that i have known a long time and trust. Nobody else really needs to know, so i'm going to see how it goes. If anything comes up where i need to mention it then i will.

    I found it less overwhelming to do it in stages. 

    Good luck, i hope it goes well. 

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  • I just got diagnosed myself and faced this dilemma. Firstly do they need to know? if so who are the most important people that need to be informed?

    For me, i told my line manager first and then told the team i work in. After that i have told some of the wider team that i have known a long time and trust. Nobody else really needs to know, so i'm going to see how it goes. If anything comes up where i need to mention it then i will.

    I found it less overwhelming to do it in stages. 

    Good luck, i hope it goes well. 

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