I mean it’s a first a pdoc sat down for 1h30m and asked questions. He thinks it’s highly probable I am autistic. But I can’t get tested because the place I’m referred to currently don’t have trained specialists in autisim and are looking to employ one. If he’s saying with such confidence do you think I can tell employers yet or wait for the processional opinion (employers need to know if there is an occi health form).
Being DXed in autism will not make a huge difference in your life.
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It will enable the process of applying for benefits easier if I have a report detailing the difficulties I’m having. And hopefully help with interviews but mainly I’m concerned about not being able to work at times.
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Right. I forgot your country actually has those. Mine only talks about them without giving much.
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Yes and I feel bad about taking the help but when I need it , it damn tough to get any help without a report detailing my difficulties. I rarely see a pdoc so I don’t have much documentation.
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Do Not ceel bad about needing help. A lot of people do, myself included. I worked for 15 years and now i havent been able to in the past 10. I get a small SSDI payment monthly, but it helps. And i dont feel guilty about it at all. I payed into the system while i worked, and now im needing the benefits of that system. Its important for your mental health to understand that you deserve that help.
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I thought you had a mental health diagnosis too ? Cos that should be enough for PIP.
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I applied four times and got denied everytime even with a sza dx. The only reason I got accepted this time is cos I had full blown psychosis close to applying. If I apply again I won’t get it it’s really tough.
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I was told to fill in the forms as if you are describing your worst day. I was told to do this by my psychiatrist. He also said to appeal the desicion if they reject your claim.
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I did exactly that. They called me in and decided I didn’t need it. 4 times. I got no help from my mental health team kept discharging me back to my gp
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Ah sorry to hear that. Hmmm maybe try getting help from the citizens advice bureau (to fill in forms). I was diagnosed with autism aswell as schizophrenia but the autism diagnosis didn’t get me any more money but it did help me understand why i do some of the things i do.
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I get standard rate currently and I guess what I’m trying to do is collect evidence of needing help. I don’t get much of it because I take the meds as prescribed but I have other challenges that then go unnoticed.
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Standard rate pip? Have you applied for universal credit?
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Yes but I’m technically still on a zero hour contract they just don’t have any part time. I’m starting to look elsewhere.
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When I say they don’t help I mean … as long as I’m taking meds they don’t want to put in the effort of extra help and I don’t mean financially. I had to ask for an employment specialist let’s see.
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Don’t feel bad about needing it. That’s what it’s there for, yes? I hope you are able to get what you need.
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Ok. Well hopefully you can get the help you want. 
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Yeah having a Sza diagnosis should be enough to get disability payments
I honestly don’t know why it’s an issue @anon25873142
Your doctor and therapists input (reports) are vital.
Can you get a disability lawyer or social worker to help you obtain disability?
This should help
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It helps alot if they could keep you on their books instead of discharging you. The first time i applied for PIP i was denied multuple times. I had to take them to court. After court i was awarded high rate.
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I think you should make a stink and ask them to find a specialist that they can refer you to
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