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Not autistic diagnosis

notthatmuchautistic

Hello,

This morning I have my diagnosis from NHS. they told me that while I have autistic traits and they understand why I would pursuit an assessment, I didn't  make the criteria for a diagnosis, they mention specially my empathy and my facial expressions, that are normal.

I don't  know how to feel. I have a child with autism and our similarities was what made me search for an evaluation.

At the moment, I have some accommodations at my job that are in place under the premise that I am undergoing the process of autism diagnosis. Those adaptations have made my life much easier  and I don't  want to cry every day when I am going to my job (like before).

I am guessing  that once my job knows that I don't  have autism I am losing  that help and I don't  know what to do.

I don't  want to be the kind of person that take advantage  of the system and have benefits  that doesn't  need, but I do struggle and now I don't know what to do next.

I hope this post doesn't  offend people with autism, I know this forum  is for the autistic community and I am not sure if I should  post.

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  • My take on adjustments is that if they help you do your job, and you are more productive, then the company is benefitting from this so shouldn't take it away from you, despite whether or not you have an official diagnosis. Plus, the majority of adjustments are free, cheap, or a one-off purchase - at least, from what I've heard anecdotes of.

    When I had my diagnosis I was told "you do have autism, but it is mild"... and I left with the impression that if I hadn't been masking throughout my assessment calls then this answer would've been different. I think it is worth getting a second opinion.

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  • My take on adjustments is that if they help you do your job, and you are more productive, then the company is benefitting from this so shouldn't take it away from you, despite whether or not you have an official diagnosis. Plus, the majority of adjustments are free, cheap, or a one-off purchase - at least, from what I've heard anecdotes of.

    When I had my diagnosis I was told "you do have autism, but it is mild"... and I left with the impression that if I hadn't been masking throughout my assessment calls then this answer would've been different. I think it is worth getting a second opinion.

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