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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!

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  • Autistic spectrum condition (ASC) and driving - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

    You only need to disclose to the DVLA if autism affects your ability to drive safely.  Many autistic people can and do make good drivers and if that's you then there is nothing you need to do, you can go on driving.

    However, for some visual/spatial perception and co-ordination are badly affected and this may preclude driving.  Some fool of an examiner gave me a licence in my teens.  I soon figured out for myself that I was not safe out there.  Objects, especially moving ones, were never quite where I thought they were.  I took myself off the road and kept the licence only as a piece of handy ID for decades.  I thought my issues were just because I am dyslexic.  Once my autism was diagnosed I figured out that that was the reason I can't drive and voluntarily surrendered my licence.  This has been an advantage to me though as the council then gave me a disabled person's bus pass.  It's been the only "support" I've had out of anyone, lol.

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  • Autistic spectrum condition (ASC) and driving - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

    You only need to disclose to the DVLA if autism affects your ability to drive safely.  Many autistic people can and do make good drivers and if that's you then there is nothing you need to do, you can go on driving.

    However, for some visual/spatial perception and co-ordination are badly affected and this may preclude driving.  Some fool of an examiner gave me a licence in my teens.  I soon figured out for myself that I was not safe out there.  Objects, especially moving ones, were never quite where I thought they were.  I took myself off the road and kept the licence only as a piece of handy ID for decades.  I thought my issues were just because I am dyslexic.  Once my autism was diagnosed I figured out that that was the reason I can't drive and voluntarily surrendered my licence.  This has been an advantage to me though as the council then gave me a disabled person's bus pass.  It's been the only "support" I've had out of anyone, lol.

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