I recently discovered, that this could create some issues for me. I want to get diagnosed, but I’m concerned about how it will affect me in a legal sense. I was wondering if there’s a way, I can find out that information?
Edit: I am from Australia Currently, as it stands, retaining my drivers license post diagnosis, demands that I disclose my diagnosis, and do another test to prove I am fit to drive. This test costs $1,500. I have already started my assessment, and am doing my second session soon. I don’t want to not go through with it, because it is valuable to know for sure, that I am autistic. It may also give me accommodations, but it may be difficult to get depending on my support needs.
So after you get diagnosed you have to do a test to prove that you’re capable of driving?
Unfortunately, yes. Even though I have my drivers license.
Dammit.
And what would be your benefits of a diagnosis? Could you get an “unofficial“ diagnosis?
I don’t know anymore. I was thinking a diagnosis would be beneficial. It is already expensive to get done, but I have already paid for it, and done the first session. I’m not sure, if I want to not go ahead, because I’ve already spent $1,500AU. I could have gotten an “unofficial” diagnosis, but I thought that having an official diagnosis would be better. Now I’m not sure what I want to do. Either way, it’s not great.
That is such bullshit, even aside the ableism angle. Whatever impairments you might have, you already had them when you passed the first time. How are they gonna test you differently? Write all the roadsigns as vague hints? Upholster the car with uncomfortable fabrics?
Yeah, I’m quite angry over the whole thing.
What country is this in?
