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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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  • electra - that's so sad.

    I've been open about my depression with work colleagues and family. But I've no idea what the reaction would be to an AS diagnosis.

    When my sister suggested it to me, she was obviously expecting me to be upset. But in fact it was a revelation which joined together all sorts of thoughts and issues I'd had, and which talking therapies had done little to resolve.

    I'm beginning to realise that I just don't think in the same way as most other people. And making me think or act in a particular way is a significant cause of stress (and untimately depression). It can't be fun for my wife or kids, but there's only so much I can do about it.

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  • electra - that's so sad.

    I've been open about my depression with work colleagues and family. But I've no idea what the reaction would be to an AS diagnosis.

    When my sister suggested it to me, she was obviously expecting me to be upset. But in fact it was a revelation which joined together all sorts of thoughts and issues I'd had, and which talking therapies had done little to resolve.

    I'm beginning to realise that I just don't think in the same way as most other people. And making me think or act in a particular way is a significant cause of stress (and untimately depression). It can't be fun for my wife or kids, but there's only so much I can do about it.

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