Returning to therapy after diagnosis two months ago. I just wanted to know anyones opinion of whether its ok to disclose immediately, at all, or over time?
Returning to therapy after diagnosis two months ago. I just wanted to know anyones opinion of whether its ok to disclose immediately, at all, or over time?
I’d consider it vitally important information that I would disclose to my psychotherapist immediately.
You might find it helpful to borrow or buy this book. It discusses various types of therapy and counselling from an autistic person's viewpoint, including explaining how it can be important for standard therapeutic approaches (eg cognitive behavioural therapy) to be adapted for autistic clients. Several of us here have found it very helpful:
The Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy
Depending on how familiar your therapist is with helping neurodivergent clients, they might find this guidance helpful:
I’d consider it vitally important information that I would disclose to my psychotherapist immediately.
You might find it helpful to borrow or buy this book. It discusses various types of therapy and counselling from an autistic person's viewpoint, including explaining how it can be important for standard therapeutic approaches (eg cognitive behavioural therapy) to be adapted for autistic clients. Several of us here have found it very helpful:
The Autistic Survival Guide to Therapy
Depending on how familiar your therapist is with helping neurodivergent clients, they might find this guidance helpful: