Autism & ADHD de-diagnosis

[Jonn]

I am thinking there is more to this story... but... as we all know, "autism" includes variants that are ASD-1s, 2s, and 3s. I am assuming there are folks with an ASD-1 diagnosis... perhaps diagnosed as a child... that are having roadblocks put up for them and/or having their freedoms impinged upon as adults.

I have never felt I was being restricted because I am on the spectrum.

There are professions where their professional or governmental organizations are "weeding" out potential applicants by specific medical/psychological diagnosis... and autism may be one of many medical/psychological diagnosis where this would occur.

I guess my age has allowed me to avoid something like that.
Things were much different when I was a kid.
Some better....Some worse...

Feeling capable and actually being capable are two different things. I went 50 years not understanding that I adapted to my disabilities without actually knowing I had disabilities... until I went into the testing lab and found out I couldn't even begin to do some specific things... my reaction times were way too slow to even complete a single challenge in one testing session... and in another two, my brain totally locked up like it was some sort psychological trickery. I was stunned! I can do anything! Nope... I was wrong.

I do well in healthcare where I can use my intellect. I have adapted by having a strong sense of emotional control in high-stress situations. Great! However, I am NOT going to be an airline pilot, train engineer, police officer, firefighter, soldier, or any other job that requires high degrees of situational awareness, very quick thinking and reaction times... and high degrees of responsibility... and/or can read people's intentions.

Interesting.

As we all know, everyone's autism has it's own flavor, so a one size fits all roadblock seems discriminatory... and maybe it is... I don't know. There are specific jobs and responsibilities that require a specific skillset and psychological profile. For those that are in that situation, and are capable despite the earlier diagnosis, must then jump through the hoops, as it were to obtain a doctor's note of exception and/or demonstrate that the diagnosis no longer applies to them. I don't think this is unreasonable.

Neither do I.