I recently discovered, that this could create some issues for me. I want to get diagnosed, but I’m concerned about how it will affect me in a legal sense. I was wondering if there’s a way, I can find out that information?
Edit: I am from Australia Currently, as it stands, retaining my drivers license post diagnosis, demands that I disclose my diagnosis, and do another test to prove I am fit to drive. This test costs $1,500. I have already started my assessment, and am doing my second session soon. I don’t want to not go through with it, because it is valuable to know for sure, that I am autistic. It may also give me accommodations, but it may be difficult to get depending on my support needs.
@cogitoprinciple it’ll help a lot if you edit to include what country you’re in
I’ve updated it. Hopefully, that gives some context.
@cogitoprinciple Yeah, unfortunately it rules me out of having any information since I’m in the US
No worries
Would still love to hear your experiences too if you’ve got the time and space to share.
@Tsun In the US there’s little to gain really, being autistic is both for and against you and formal diagnosis applies to both ends equally.
It gets used in child custody hearings to take children away from parents, conservatorships to take away our rights, etc.
And for accommodations, depends on your state. Half the country has “at-will-employment” laws, which practically means you have zero protections, so a diagnosis doesn’t offer much help there.