Is it worth getting the Autism diagnosis?

[Surfin' Biiird]

I was about to write some longwinded power-leveling essay about my life, but decided against it.

The tl;dr is as follows: I have multiple autistic traits to an extreme degree. I am more-or-less able to function with NTs by adapting their patterns, but often lose relationships with hyper-normies over time (not violently or anything, just dissipating), even when I value the company. I do very well in school, and have my whole life, which likely contributed to this potential condition being swept under the rug by parents and (some) teachers.

So here are my questions:

Would I see any benefit as a uni student? (benefit as defined by significant improvements in socialization/coping, as well as better managing of self)
How expensive is it?
If it is expensive, is the price worth the benefit?
And, if it comes back negative, do I have to ask Null to delete my account here?

 

[Soup Sammiches]

If you're a sperg there's socializing exercises that may help. Occupational therapy to help getting by in a work setting. Over all if you're not like me and unwilling to change (that's the tism) it could be great for you.

 

[BPD Gunt Rider]

The only reason is disability benefits, if you're in a country where you can get them.

Everyone hates autists and you'll never be accepted (unless you're female or very attractive).

Mental health field can provide no help for adults with autism, and they barely do for kids with it.

 

[Daddy's Little Kitten]

Being autistic is akin to being a faggot, and nobody likes faggots.

If you're not getting chicken tendies, it's not worth it.

 

[Surfin' Biiird]

unless you're female

Some autistics really resonate with this

 

[Tom Nook's Gloryhole]

Some autistics really resonate with this

No shit nigger, you've just grasped the concept of people giving a shit about women if they're hot. You've managed to understand A social norm. You're cured.

 

[Surfin' Biiird]

No shit nigger, you've just grasped the concept of people giving a shit about women if they're hot. You've managed to understand A social norm. You're cured.

nigger yourself i was making a tranny joke

 

[Dagoth AMOGUS]

bruh you don’t need a diagnosis. There are two ways to get one, via a psychologist or if you send in a DNA sample to check for damaged alleles which indicates autism.

The former is so easy a chimp could do it. The latter is expensive as hell.

The only people I think should get them are girls. Mainly because it is so hard to tell sometimes if they have ASD, the symptoms of autism and terminal femininity are practically alike.

 

[GeekUSA]

If you want more accommodations, sure. I hope the 3 grand was worth spending.

 

[dreamworks face]

the only reason to get diagnosed is if you're trying for neetbux. "accomodations" in school are usually made for related conditions like dysgraphia/adhd etc. (e.g. longer time on tests, using a computer instead of writing) not the autism itself.

 

[Ultrapenguin]

Hey look at this guy, he finds that as he gets older his relationships often dissolve over time even though he doesn't actually dislike the people involved. I'll bet he feels weird about eye contact too, sometimes acts awkward and gets fixated on things. Total autist. Definitely not common symptoms among countless anxious adults who are alive in modern society.

You should try getting diagnosed and treated for being gay instead.

 

[Surfin' Biiird]

If you want more accommodations, sure. I hope the 3 grand was worth spending.

"accomodations" in school are usually made for related conditions like dysgraphia/adhd etc. (e.g. longer time on tests, using a computer instead of writing) not the autism itself.

Yeah I'm not really going for accommodations because I think they're pointless for my circumstance. I'm thinking more along the lines of if I can figure out my psychology better, then I can optimize what I need to. If that's not something that a diagnosis along with "treatment" or whatever the fuck, then it does seem kinda worthless. Especially if it falls around the 3k mark.

Definitely not common symptoms among countless anxious adults who are alive in modern society.

Don't hate the player. I don't know why you have to be so accusatory. I'm asking for a reason. I appreciate the input, but I think that I know me better than you do. If I thought it was "getting older" then I wouldn't post.

 

[Neo-Nazi Rich Evans]

i was in a similar place once as OP. my conclusion is the same as been said in this thread; i decided it isnt worth it since as an adult the only real reason for autism diagnosis is for neet bucks. i couldnt think of any other reason why it would be worth as an adult getting the diagnosis.

 

[DefinitelyNotMe]

whats the point?
i imagine you are in your early 20s and lived fine so far
lets say you have it, what will change? they will give you meds? you will be reliant on those to act in social situations, and you somehow lived okay for now.
instead why wont you try to overcome you social struggles and learn how to deal with them through your own mean and through your own strength?
its not like you have Chris chan level of autism. If it helps most people dont care about you if you act a little weird and will forget about your existence as soon as you leave their field of view

 

[Surfin' Biiird]

instead why wont you try to overcome you social struggles and learn how to deal with them through your own mean and through your own strength?

I have worked really hard to get through my natural struggles. Frankly, there's a big part of me that says "yeah man it's called being a zoomer" and that's been pretty useful in aligning myself in the world. And you're right: even if I am diagnosed, what actually changes? In my mind it would be easier to get treatment/therapy, but realistically that does probably equal meds and just spending more money. Thanks for the advice bro WAGMI

 

[Brenda Holiday]

I can diagnose you right now for free, you have autism, screenshot this and show it to people

Also you may have aids but I'll run another test on that to make sure

 

[666NASTYFUCKINGFREAK666]

lets say you have it, what will change? they will give you meds? you will be reliant on those to act in social situations, and you somehow lived okay for now.
instead why wont you try to overcome you social struggles and learn how to deal with them through your own mean and through your own strength?

Are you retarded? You medicate yourself to make things easier. Do you scrub your clothes for 8 hours to clean them and then hang it on a clothes rack outside, you fucking sperg?

 

[Mandy Stroyer]

Would I see any benefit as a uni student? (benefit as defined by significant improvements in socialization/coping, as well as better managing of self)
How expensive is it?
If it is expensive, is the price worth the benefit?

Zero benefits. If you handle your studies well, they don't care.
Very if you don't have insurance, kinda if you do.
As others have stated, it's only worth it when trying to pursue disability or if you need medication to manage it which is typically reserved for people that need active tard wrangling lest they kill someone.

You medicate yourself to make things easier.

There's definitely medications that help with anxiety at the cost of your internal monologue, ability to think abstractly, and personality for several years after you stop taking them but if they ever find a medication that makes you great at socializing, this whole site would go down.

 

[BPD Gunt Rider]

Some autistics really resonate with this

Yes, that's why gaming communities are filled with annoying troons.

 

[Surfin' Biiird]

You medicate yourself to make things easier.

Only on weekends