Is Autism classed as mental health

Andi66
Andi66 Online Community Member Posts: 905 Championing
in Autism and neurodiversity

Hi with the uncertainty of these cuts. And one was pip changes regarding mental health. I have autism for it on the higher level ,would autism count as mental health. Especially in the evil government lack of knowledge eyes

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  • Andi66
    Andi66 Online Community Member Posts: 905 Championing

    Thank you Nightcity, I have been diagnosed around 3 years ago

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 5,266 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/130981/is-autism-classed-as-mental-health

    Im waiting assessment told three years for adhd but I think I'm definitely more autistic I just got pip don't know for how long as got paperbased waiting for letter to see how long for I have bpd dyslexia body dismorphia a few other things I wrote everything from morning to night didn't use certain words like people say to I actually wrote which is true assessments give me ptsd I wrote everything when you see these social media telling to say all these things I hate it and people who charge disgraceful I also phoned doctor and she said don't worry you do have serious mental health like yourself don't worry start doing a diary I've started one incase get assessment for lwcra

  • Andi66
    Andi66 Online Community Member Posts: 905 Championing

    I had my first autism assessment in 2019 , then had to wait until 2022 for the final 2 . I also have ptsd , healthy minds said what I been through was to much and they couldn't help, so I had to wait for counselling. Which I've had which been helpful but dosent stop the flashbacks

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