View past chats on this topic here: Aug 30, 2016, Jun 17, 2018, and Jan 24, 2021.

“Formal diagnosis” can refer to a diagnosis of autism or of another neurodivergence (e.g., ADHD).

Some people with formal diagnoses may have known they were autistic or similar beforehand.

Some people without formal diagnoses want one; others don’t. #AutChat

Questions:

Q1: Do you have a formal diagnosis? If so, what led you to get one? (Or was it a surprise?)

If you don’t have a formal diagnosis, have you considered getting one? Why or why not? #AutChat

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Q2: If you have a formal diagnosis, has it helped you? How?

If you don’t have a formal diagnosis, are there pros for you of not having one? #AutChat

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Q3: If you have a formal diagnosis, has it had any unexpected consequences? Are any negative?

If you DON’T have a formal diagnosis, do you worry about any potential negative consequences? #AutChat

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Q4: Are there any other pros or cons you’ve heard of to formal diagnoses? To not getting formal diagnoses? #AutChat

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Questions for this #AutChat were written by @theoriesofminds.