Sean C.@autistics #ActuallyAutistic this should not be the way...
AndyWhen I went to a support group for autistic people/ people awaiting diagnosis, two experts by lived experience commented that after their diagnosis they were pretty much directed to go read up about autism.
In hindsight, I think that helped me get less bothered about diagnosis.
@misaimed_brain my therapist had me do a group and some reading and i've been seeing him once a month and that has been good enough @autistics
Doggle@filmfreak75
Once I was sure myself this is one reason I haven't gone through the terrible process. Another is that I don't trust that a diagnosis won't be used against me at some point.
Of course I did all the reading first anyway 🤣
@doggle my assessment was not bad at all but i have a really good therapist
plus without a formal formal diagnosis, i’d never have been able
to get my accommodations at work
it suck’s it’s a minefield no matter what we do