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Does an official diagnosis help

GreenGardener

Hi. I have been seeing a therapist for about two and a half years now. We have recently been talking about my possible autism. My therapist has said that although she can't diagnose me, my charatiristics/ things that I struggled with would probably be categorised as autism. I have done research myself  and through speaking with family members, think I am autistic.

Is going through with a proper diagnosis worth the appointment s and stress? I am conflicted, some family members are encouraging me to peruse it, others think it's enough that I know myself and can get help in other ways. 

Did getting a official autism diagnosis help other people?

Parents

  • I found the process hard, emotional, going over detailed aspects of my life. But after years of trying to make sense of persistent anxiety and depression of feeling there was a reason for melt downs but not being sure, the diagnosis has given me some answers and validation that I hope will help me manage better in the future. Its not easy but for me it was worth doing.

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  • I found the process hard, emotional, going over detailed aspects of my life. But after years of trying to make sense of persistent anxiety and depression of feeling there was a reason for melt downs but not being sure, the diagnosis has given me some answers and validation that I hope will help me manage better in the future. Its not easy but for me it was worth doing.

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