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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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  • Autism is defined as a disability under the equality act. That’s not for any one else to be telling you under the current definition of the law.

  • in reply to pietro_21

    I agree with this, when I was diagnosed the report said this: "Under the Equality Act 2010, Autism is recognised as a disability. This means you have a legal right to request reasonable adjustments in the workplace, in education settings, and when accessing public services (including healthcare)... You do not need to consider yourself “disabled” to be eligible — your diagnosis itself entitles you to support.", which I think says pretty much the same thing.

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  • in reply to pietro_21

    I agree with this, when I was diagnosed the report said this: "Under the Equality Act 2010, Autism is recognised as a disability. This means you have a legal right to request reasonable adjustments in the workplace, in education settings, and when accessing public services (including healthcare)... You do not need to consider yourself “disabled” to be eligible — your diagnosis itself entitles you to support.", which I think says pretty much the same thing.

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