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Diagnosis disadvantages

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Hi,

Can anyone point me towards any full, honest, up to date lists or discussions of the disadvantages of an autism diagnosis? Eg I've just discovered some countries don't let you emigrate to them (including the UK), and in some cases you must disclose your diagnosis to the DVLA. 

Many thanks!

Parents

  • not sure about the traveling one...

    but the dvla one might be right as the dvla require you to tell them about any issue like that... but autism they likely wouldnt care too much about, they would just want to check if it affects your concentration too much. 

    the only downside i could think of is that your boss if you have one may hold you back from promotion thinking its beyond anyone with any diagnosis... you will be patronised, and looked down on like that. they will keep you employed at the lowest level though, keeping your employed to make out they are equal opportunities and oh so good a employer, you will be their token... but yet they will never promote you or take you seriously. and they will likely not trust you as much.

    obviously that goes on to say any diagnosis will always be used against you if anything happens... court case for any reason? they will use your diagnosis against you to claim your incapable and whatever your in for is your fault 

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  • not sure about the traveling one...

    but the dvla one might be right as the dvla require you to tell them about any issue like that... but autism they likely wouldnt care too much about, they would just want to check if it affects your concentration too much. 

    the only downside i could think of is that your boss if you have one may hold you back from promotion thinking its beyond anyone with any diagnosis... you will be patronised, and looked down on like that. they will keep you employed at the lowest level though, keeping your employed to make out they are equal opportunities and oh so good a employer, you will be their token... but yet they will never promote you or take you seriously. and they will likely not trust you as much.

    obviously that goes on to say any diagnosis will always be used against you if anything happens... court case for any reason? they will use your diagnosis against you to claim your incapable and whatever your in for is your fault 

Children
  • in reply to Caelus

    I believe autism has to be disclosed for travel insurance, autistic people have a much higher suicide rate so it’s an easy way to make the premium higher.  
    Australia and Canada are amongst quite a few countries who don’t allow immigration of autistic people. A different reason is often given.

    The Canada Immigration Act requires this country to reject applications for immigration from persons with any “disease, disorder, disability or other health impairment”