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Unsure about diagnosis

Scottie

Hi there! To start, I'm new here.

I'm a 20 year old female and I've felt for a long time that I may have some form of autism. I've taken four different tests just to see if I'm justified in my concerns, and I scored roughly 37 on all four.

I just wanted to ask anyone with a diagnosis if actually having the diagnosis is worth it? I want to become a maths teacher when I'm older and I'm scared that it might hurt my chances of getting into university, finding a job, having a successful career as a teacher. Does anyone think that the label of having autism can negatively impact on your life? Or do you think it would be benefitial to me to seek a formal diagnosis?

Thanks!

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  • It is interesting to read your comments above. I am new to the realisation that autism may be a causal factor in much that has happened in my life. Not that I'm complaining. I have three great children and as I write, two terrific grandsons. I had a good (though not outstanding) career as a university lecturer.

    However, life has not always been easy. At school, I was the but of many sarcastic tirades. I was often lonely as a young person. However, at work, I found the formal activities, like teaching, within my reach. It allowed me to express myself. Nowadays, I am a Reader Minister in the Chruch of England. I feel useful!

    Looking back, I think I would have been spared much of the self-criticality, the prolonged anxiety attacks, and the loneliness (even with family, I have found it hard to interact). If I had my time again, I would go for diagnosis. It would have made sense of so much, and would have helped me to cope better with so much that has made life difficult.

    My answer is to accept who you are and to use every resource available to be as much as you were designed to be.

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  • It is interesting to read your comments above. I am new to the realisation that autism may be a causal factor in much that has happened in my life. Not that I'm complaining. I have three great children and as I write, two terrific grandsons. I had a good (though not outstanding) career as a university lecturer.

    However, life has not always been easy. At school, I was the but of many sarcastic tirades. I was often lonely as a young person. However, at work, I found the formal activities, like teaching, within my reach. It allowed me to express myself. Nowadays, I am a Reader Minister in the Chruch of England. I feel useful!

    Looking back, I think I would have been spared much of the self-criticality, the prolonged anxiety attacks, and the loneliness (even with family, I have found it hard to interact). If I had my time again, I would go for diagnosis. It would have made sense of so much, and would have helped me to cope better with so much that has made life difficult.

    My answer is to accept who you are and to use every resource available to be as much as you were designed to be.

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