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Benefits of a formal diagnosis?

Danjo

I am a 54 year old man and have done the ASQ and other online tests and have scored consistently in the autism ranges. A lot of my life experiences make more sense now - including extended bouts of anxiety and depression, insomnia, situational anxiety, introceptive confusion and others. I am wondering now about the benefits of a formal diagnosis. I’d welcome advice from others.

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  • I can answer for myself and give indications of what impressions I have from others  

    For me I agree with  regarding affirmation and there is also a common thread among other autistic people regarding this I believe.

    Benefits of diagnosis depend a lot on circumstances - being able to be more "authentic" can be helpful.

    In this respect I suggest look up the "double empathy problem on this website.

    I and others have also identified a "triple empathy" issue regarding to learn to empathise with oneself.

    everyone's journey is different

    After a long wait post diagnosis I started some local NHS provided post diagnostic support last week. They put up what I have since done the research to identify as John Fisher's Personal Transition Curve model.

    Here's an image that may give a sense of what is involved in your own personal journey fisher-transition-curve-2012bb.pdf

    I have done a quick AI search to see if there is evidence to support this model generally and also specifically for autistic people.  Perhaps somewhat predictably I haven't found any yet - tricky to be objective about something so complex or boils down to personal experience.

    Plato had a good allegory: Allegory of the cave - Wikipedia that I've been pondering on for a while...  typical blooming philosopher tho' answers one question by posing more! 

    Best Wishes :-)

  • in reply to Phased

    The allegory and the transition curve are good. I followed all the steps on the curve.

    The allegory is useful in that it says you need to leave your comfort zone to see a different perspective.

  • in reply to Stuart333

    hehe - I bounce around it like a roller coaster myself  .  Ah well, strap in and enjoy the ride I figure :-)  hmm...  unless I can learn to fly one day...

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