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By Leah Barnes, LCMHCS
Blogs about: Autism in Adults, Adult ADHD, Anxiety, OCD, and Online Counseling in Charlotte and throughout North and South Carolina
Is it Safe to Get an Adult Autism Diagnosis Now?
In the wake of all of the mis-information coming out of the current administration, many people are afraid to seek out an autism diagnosis. In this post, we will talk about some of the pros and cons of getting an official diagnosis in today’s political climate.
Getting an autism or ADHD diagnosis
You recently got a copy of your child’s evaluation, and it turns out they’re ADHD or autistic, and the report sounds like it is talking about you. Or maybe you’ve seen all the memes about things neurodivergent (ND) folks do, and realize you relate a lot to all of them. Or, you’ve noticed that the majority of people you get along with well are ND. There’s many places your journey could have started, but it’s led to this point- you’re questioning whether or not you are ND and are thinking about seeking an “official” diagnosis.