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Can a diagnosis be a hindrance, e.g. applying to university

Niff

We have an assessment tomorrow for our 9 year old son. 

If diagnosed with autism, I guess this will have to be listed on future job and university applications. I am concerned a diagnosis could be a hindrance. Has anyone experience of this?

The ASD clinic say that a diagnosis is not a route to other services, but they would signpost to guidance. But, I can find this guidance whether or not he is diagnosed. My son is 9 and he does want to understand his behaviours, but, again, a diagnosis is not needed for that.

Could a diagnosis potentially create problems, without actually helping much?

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  • Hi Niff

    I work for a University's Disability team.

    Your son does not have to disclose to a university or even a future employer, but it will help him to receive the support he might need. We can make sure that students with AS can get help with transition, e.g. having an overnight stay in accommodation, staying in the same accommodation for the whole course, and also with any learning and teaching issues such as exams (a separate room? Extra time?) and providing a mentor.

    There is funding for this, called Disabled Students' Allowances. There is similar for the workplace.

    Your son will be covered under the Equality Act, meaning that he shouldn't be discriminated against.

    We have many students with AS who do exceptionally well with the support provided, and some particular departments have staff with AS too (diagnosed and undiagnosed!)

    Hope that's some reassurance. 

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  • Hi Niff

    I work for a University's Disability team.

    Your son does not have to disclose to a university or even a future employer, but it will help him to receive the support he might need. We can make sure that students with AS can get help with transition, e.g. having an overnight stay in accommodation, staying in the same accommodation for the whole course, and also with any learning and teaching issues such as exams (a separate room? Extra time?) and providing a mentor.

    There is funding for this, called Disabled Students' Allowances. There is similar for the workplace.

    Your son will be covered under the Equality Act, meaning that he shouldn't be discriminated against.

    We have many students with AS who do exceptionally well with the support provided, and some particular departments have staff with AS too (diagnosed and undiagnosed!)

    Hope that's some reassurance. 

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