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Lanyards

Elfilis

Ok I am seeing a lot of things about these lanyard or hidden disability things and I just want to know more about them really. 

Are they just for autism or can they be for multiple mental illnesses? Do you have to prove that you have these illnesses when applying? Or can anyone get them? Do they cost anything? Where would they be most beneficial? But also would wearing one of these lanyard thingies make you more vulnerable to those horrible people who like to take advantage? 

Sorry for the silly questions, I’m just considering getting one myself but I don’t know much about them or how to apply for them. 

Parents

  • I have a lanyard for Anxiety rather than Autism. I don't have an autism diagnosis so don't want to claim it as I think I'd feel like an imposter. I definitely have had issues with Anxiety though, and from what a counsellor told me, it is extremely rare to get a diagnosis for Anxiety. I didn't have to prove anything to get the lanyard.

    I don't often wear it, but I keep it in my jacket pocket. I sometimes use it when I'm on my own. I'm also not sure how well known they are outside of airports, so doesn't seem much point elsewhere. If they are recognised, there are usually signs, sometimes rather subtle.

    There is a free car sticker you can also get from the website which is recognised by highways england. I'm not sure what extra support they would give as I would think they would be doing anything to help anyway. I quite like that one though because to anyone who is unaware it just looks like you like sunflowers, rather than effectively having a label that says "I have Anxiety".

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  • I have a lanyard for Anxiety rather than Autism. I don't have an autism diagnosis so don't want to claim it as I think I'd feel like an imposter. I definitely have had issues with Anxiety though, and from what a counsellor told me, it is extremely rare to get a diagnosis for Anxiety. I didn't have to prove anything to get the lanyard.

    I don't often wear it, but I keep it in my jacket pocket. I sometimes use it when I'm on my own. I'm also not sure how well known they are outside of airports, so doesn't seem much point elsewhere. If they are recognised, there are usually signs, sometimes rather subtle.

    There is a free car sticker you can also get from the website which is recognised by highways england. I'm not sure what extra support they would give as I would think they would be doing anything to help anyway. I quite like that one though because to anyone who is unaware it just looks like you like sunflowers, rather than effectively having a label that says "I have Anxiety".

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  • in reply to D

    Ahh I didn’t know they have stickers for cars as well! I’m too nervous to learn to drive still! I can understand why you wouldn’t get the autism one though. A lot of people have mentioned this imposter thing but can you explain to me what that even is? I’m trying to think if I’ve had it.