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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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  • As autism is officially classed as a disability, though there is some debate about whether the autistic person is disabled or whether society disables autistic people, schools, universities and employers are legally obliged to make 'reasonable accommodations', so that an autistic person is not disadvantaged by their autism when compared to their allistic peers.

    By gaining a diagnosis you will be 'future-proofing' your child against having their difficulties ignored.

    There is also the personal aspect, if your child has difficulties that other children do not have, then self-questioning will happen. Wondering why you are different, and thinking that it is some individual defect, is much more damaging than knowing that you are part of a group of people with similar difficulties, and that there are people out there who share both your beneficial and debilitating traits.

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  • As autism is officially classed as a disability, though there is some debate about whether the autistic person is disabled or whether society disables autistic people, schools, universities and employers are legally obliged to make 'reasonable accommodations', so that an autistic person is not disadvantaged by their autism when compared to their allistic peers.

    By gaining a diagnosis you will be 'future-proofing' your child against having their difficulties ignored.

    There is also the personal aspect, if your child has difficulties that other children do not have, then self-questioning will happen. Wondering why you are different, and thinking that it is some individual defect, is much more damaging than knowing that you are part of a group of people with similar difficulties, and that there are people out there who share both your beneficial and debilitating traits.

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