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Does being "diagnosed" with autism as opposed to just knowing actually help?
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I am old enough that when I was young people were just expected to "get on with it" unless they were severely disabled. I always knew I was different and had trouble socialising, connecting, forming and maintaining relationships but have never been diagnosed. I cannot see that being diagnosed would have changed anything - my optimal behaviour would still be to try to make the best of what skills I have and work on the things I was bad at. I am sure I wouldn't have made the (limited) career progress I have if people around me knew for sure and treated me differently. What changes if you have a formal diagnosis?

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