I repeatedly try to explain this to Autistic ppl who want to get a DX of ASD
“just to be sure I’m Autistic” …
many countries will refuse your immigration on the basis of having a DX of ASD in your medical records …
“just to be sure I’m Autistic” …
many countries will refuse your immigration on the basis of having a DX of ASD in your medical records …
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I am begging people who are pushing emigration as a solution to All This to remember that disability is disqualifying for immigration in every single developed country in the world even if it is only unofficially so
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A DX of ASD isn’t a “certificate of Autism” its medical documentation that can have a serious impact on your life choices.
If you literally just want someone to *confirm* to you that you are Autistic, you can do so without generating medical documents.
A parent getting their child a DX of ASD is a different topic but you should be aware that a DX of ASD is considered a permanent medical document that likely must be disclosed during immigration assessment.
Didn’t really have much of a choice 😣
It did get me more help I otherwise would have gotten
Consensus was to only do it if there is some advantage to it, as the community generally accepts self-dx. (Or medically necessary)
If you're still a child, there can be some advantages to an 'official diagnosis' (eg access to funding or programming, etc...)
As an adult? I can't speak for every jurisdiction, but you're mostly on your own.
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