Is there any benefit to being diagnosed as ND?

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I seriously think I have some sort of autism or mental disorder, but I still function well enough to do good in school and I’m not special needs either. Any benefit in going to try getting diagnosed or no?

 

[lnceIs]

Getting diagnosed with ADHD can get you a stimulant prescription.

 

[topology]

There are likely benefits you could access. My high school allowed for extra time, notes for all tests to be brought in, etc for students with mental problems including things like ADHD.

 

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I seriously think I have some sort of autism or mental disorder, but I still function well enough to do good in school and I’m not special needs either. Any benefit in going to try getting diagnosed or no?

prescriptions and weird kid bragging rights
check what substances ur available for depending on ur diagnosis

 

[UrFavSub5]

Could goon in class then claim you can’t help it cuz autism

 

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Getting diagnosed with ADHD can get you a stimulant prescription.

prescriptions
check what substances ur available for depending on ur diagnosis

hmm stimulants might be fun

weird kid bragging rights

ngl though I feel like unless you’re htn+ you automatically get less respect if people realize

 

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hmm stimulants might be fun


ngl though I feel like unless you’re htn+ you automatically get less respect if people realize

yeah it depends on the kind of neurodivergent
if it's a genuine gift and talent you get insane advantages over everyone
if it's lower iq and extreme autism there isn't much you can do but get an iep unfortunately

 

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There are likely benefits you could access. My high school allowed for extra time, notes for all tests to be brought in, etc for students with mental problems including things like ADHD.

i’m not special ed/needs or anything though, they probably wouldn’t let me since my teachers know i can function fine academically

will look into it though

 

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i’m not special ed/needs or anything though, they probably wouldn’t let me since my teachers know i can function fine academically

I got access to it for ADHD. There's a difference between that and "special ed" classes. I was doing fine too, it doesn't require you to do badly.