Has anybody being told that you are Autistic but not disabled.

Hi,

I am a 39 year old female who was diagnosed with Autism back in June 2025. My GP recently referred me to a social worker but I unfortunately I got rejected. I was told that I am Autistic but not disabled. 

Has this ever happen to anybody before?

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  • Yes, kind of!! ... I was diagnosed as autistic 2 years ago, aged 44. As part of a completely different issue, I obtained a psychiatrist report and the opinion/report of a consultant in occupational medicine...

    Both were of the view that I would not be considered as disabled (as a result of the autism alone).

    Essentially, as I had had a successful career over 20+ years, have good communication skills and no support needs etc, that I would not fulfil that label. They also said that essentially that matter would be for a Court to decide (not something I'm exploring)

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  • Yes, kind of!! ... I was diagnosed as autistic 2 years ago, aged 44. As part of a completely different issue, I obtained a psychiatrist report and the opinion/report of a consultant in occupational medicine...

    Both were of the view that I would not be considered as disabled (as a result of the autism alone).

    Essentially, as I had had a successful career over 20+ years, have good communication skills and no support needs etc, that I would not fulfil that label. They also said that essentially that matter would be for a Court to decide (not something I'm exploring)

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