Diagnosis disadvantages

Thank you all for your responses! To clarify I am aware of many advantages, my favourite being the autistic community that you all illustrate! The most obvious disadvantage I was aware of was stigma and discrimination which is mentioned on the NAS site, so I was surprised to learn that there were also more legal implications such as around where you cannot emigrate to. I found some 10 yr old threads here, but was after more up to date info as laws obviously change. Maybe this hasn't really been done because the advantages and disadvantages vary from person to person depending on needs and circumstances, but surely we deserve an honest discussion around all the implications of a diagnosis. 

The UK has been mentioned in external forums linking to articles, but to clarify again I haven't seen anything that definitively says autistic people aren't allowed, although again I have interpreted it as a layperson that it depends on what your support needs are and whether you would be able to support yourself (and possibly pay for private health care). 

Apologies if I alarmed anyone, again I'm keen to find the facts out to prevent causing accidental alarm!. I also appreciate the experiences you've shared.

Hi! Have you had any more luck finding out details on legal discrimination in the UK when autistic? I am very interested and would like more information myself, before going ahead with my formal assessment (which i am already on a waiting list for).

Hi! Have you had any more luck finding out details on legal discrimination in the UK when autistic? I am very interested and would like more information myself, before going ahead with my formal assessment (which i am already on a waiting list for).