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May 27, 2010, 04:55 PM
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Member Since: Feb 2008
Location: United States
Posts: 218
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Originally Posted by 2plus4equals7
I have never been formally diagnosed but I have many symptoms of Aspergers. I wish I knew for sure but I guess it is just a label. What can you do if you do have it?
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Stuff you can do with an AS diagnosis:
- Get help at school or work
- Get counseling, social skills lessons, organization lessons, or other special instruction related to daily life skills (in general, Aspies don't need help with the more basic things, but are very likely to need extra help with learning more complicated things like cooking, shopping, paying bills, learning to drive, or finding a job)
- Go on disability, if your AS prevents you from working
- Get help from your local vocational rehabilitation office, to help you get a job, or job training (much preferable to going on disability, needless to say)
- Take advantage of AS support groups and social organizations (though many people do this if they have just autistic traits or a suspected possible diagnosis)
- Get accommodations that help prevent overload, such as permission to wear earplugs in a noisy environment, bring your own lamp to your office instead of using overhead fluorescent lighting, or reduce exposure to strong smells
- Be protected under laws like the ADA or the IDEA, which guarantee equal access to work and school for disabled people and allow you to report discriminatory practices
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