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Benefit of Autism diagnosis

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My child is on the waiting list for an autism assessment. My child is in primary ks1 ( mainstream).

My child is getting help from professionals and there is no other help needed.

If he gets a diagnosis, other than letting people know he has autism such as schools and classes outside of school he may attend etc, what benefit does a diagnosis of autism have for the child if he's already receiving all the help he can from professionals 

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  • Because it's future insurance. Your child is receiving help now, but should he encounter difficulties or challenges in the future and he doesn't have the diagnosis he may struggle to access suitable help. Also for future work accommodations, schools have a policy to help the child not the paperwork, but that may not be the case for future employers. The paperwork is important because it is hard evidence that he is entitled to what he is entitled to.

    It may not be necessary now, but you do not want to be left in a position where you need the diagnosis, didn't already get it, and now have to wait over two years to get the diagnosis while mental health services refuse to see you because you don't have a diagnosis so can't get the specialist help, but you're probably autistic so they won't see you in the normal services either. Get the assessment done while you can. 

    The other side of it, is self realisation. It can be very affirming to have that diagnosis when your son in the future is getting frustrated about the stuff that everyone else is finding incredibly easy but he is finding really hard. 

    So yeah, self affirmation/confidence and bureaucracy. 

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  • Because it's future insurance. Your child is receiving help now, but should he encounter difficulties or challenges in the future and he doesn't have the diagnosis he may struggle to access suitable help. Also for future work accommodations, schools have a policy to help the child not the paperwork, but that may not be the case for future employers. The paperwork is important because it is hard evidence that he is entitled to what he is entitled to.

    It may not be necessary now, but you do not want to be left in a position where you need the diagnosis, didn't already get it, and now have to wait over two years to get the diagnosis while mental health services refuse to see you because you don't have a diagnosis so can't get the specialist help, but you're probably autistic so they won't see you in the normal services either. Get the assessment done while you can. 

    The other side of it, is self realisation. It can be very affirming to have that diagnosis when your son in the future is getting frustrated about the stuff that everyone else is finding incredibly easy but he is finding really hard. 

    So yeah, self affirmation/confidence and bureaucracy. 

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