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Has anyone declared *undiagnosed* Aspergers/Autism to their employer?

richardsw16

Just wondering if anyone has declared Aspergers/Autism to their employer *without* having an official diagnosis.

I've started the diagnosis route for Aspergers (age 50), but no idea how long this will take. I have a pretty understanding line manager who appears to know something about Autism. But without a diagnosis, I'm not sure if declaring possible AS would actually help.

Would appreciate thoughts from anyone who has been through this, or thought about it.

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  • I would add that when you've told someone you can't untell them. Nor can you control who they tell.

    When I was first diagnosed I experienced great happiness as being autistic made sense of my whole life. I thought everyone I knew would be equally pleased and happy for me. But I lost many friends who decided I was deluded or attention-seeking. Of the people I told I can count on one hand those who treat me as they did before they knew.

    I no longer tell anyone. I had to tell my manager and wish that had not been necessary.

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  • I would add that when you've told someone you can't untell them. Nor can you control who they tell.

    When I was first diagnosed I experienced great happiness as being autistic made sense of my whole life. I thought everyone I knew would be equally pleased and happy for me. But I lost many friends who decided I was deluded or attention-seeking. Of the people I told I can count on one hand those who treat me as they did before they knew.

    I no longer tell anyone. I had to tell my manager and wish that had not been necessary.

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