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

PinkAngel00

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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  • To be diagnosed with ASD, autistic traits must have a deleterious effect on everyday life. Therefore, a diagnosis presupposes that an autistic person may require accommodations or support in order to mitigate these effects. However, an individual autistic person might be able to mitigate the adverse effects of ASD without external help. In which case it could be said that they are not disabled, just inconvenienced by their autism.

    I would say that anyone who has an autistic person referred to them should not dismiss them as 'not being disabled' without a very thorough and  structured assessment of their abilities and needs.

  • in reply to Martin

    I agree with this, other than to add that the effects on your everyday life relate to 'restrictive/repetitive interests' and 'social difficulties'. That's as I understand it, to receive an autism diagnosis.

    Clearly different people can and will see these effects differently. I understand why the doctors said what they did about me. It doesn't degrade or in any way invalidate the autism diagnosis, but does speak to the needs (or lack thereof) that I have as a result 

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  • in reply to Martin

    I agree with this, other than to add that the effects on your everyday life relate to 'restrictive/repetitive interests' and 'social difficulties'. That's as I understand it, to receive an autism diagnosis.

    Clearly different people can and will see these effects differently. I understand why the doctors said what they did about me. It doesn't degrade or in any way invalidate the autism diagnosis, but does speak to the needs (or lack thereof) that I have as a result 

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