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Doctor doesn't see point of diagnosis.

Paddy

I went for a check-up at my hospital today, and told my doctor of my belief that I am on the autistic spectrum. He said there was only any point in going for a diagnosis if my belief is causing me problems, such as with socialising. Since it isn't, then I suppose I can at last accept that I am on the spectrum, and it feels very nice to have that closure.

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  • Hi Paddy,

    That's great that you are content with life at the moment, albeit with some stress and meltdowns. Of course it's an entirely personal choice, but if life changes in the future such that you could benefit from a diagnosis, it would be difficult to access that quickly via the NHS, as the NHS waiting times are usually very long. The kind of situation I'm thinking about particularly is a change in employment situation (e.g. job loss, discrimination, or the need for reasonable adjustments), or applying for benefits - for disability or being out of work.

    Anyway, having a supportive GP is a positive in your situation. It sounds like if at any point you decided to seek a diagnosis your GP would be helpful.

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  • Hi Paddy,

    That's great that you are content with life at the moment, albeit with some stress and meltdowns. Of course it's an entirely personal choice, but if life changes in the future such that you could benefit from a diagnosis, it would be difficult to access that quickly via the NHS, as the NHS waiting times are usually very long. The kind of situation I'm thinking about particularly is a change in employment situation (e.g. job loss, discrimination, or the need for reasonable adjustments), or applying for benefits - for disability or being out of work.

    Anyway, having a supportive GP is a positive in your situation. It sounds like if at any point you decided to seek a diagnosis your GP would be helpful.

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