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Don't want anymore assessment. She was very mean about it.
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A member worried about getting an autism assessment after their guardian wrongly described autism as a mental health disorder, and the... Read more
Autism and mental illness are two separate things. While mental illness is commonly comorbid with autism, it's still separate. For example, I'm autistic with ADHD. Both of those are neurodevelopmental diagnoses. I also have OCD and anxiety, which are mental illnesses. So while they all co-occur in my case, they're still different from one another.
Your guardian is wrong and I"m sorry they upset you but don't let that stop you from getting your assessment if that's what you really want to do.
No, autism is not a mental health disorder; it is a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition.
What is Autism?Brain development: Autism is a difference in how the brain is wired and how it develops from birth.Daily impact: It affects how a person communicates, learns, behaves, and processes senses like light and sound.Not an illness: According to the National Institute of Mental Health, autism is a developmental difference, not a sickness or mental illness that can be cured. [1] (https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/publication...), [2] (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/what-is-au...), [3] (https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/autism-s...), [4] (https://www.stepaheadaba.com/blog/is-autism-a-m... vs. Mental Health DisordersTiming: Autism starts in early childhood and stays consistent over a person's life. Mental health conditions can start at any age and may fluctuate or go away. Focus: Mental health issues involve changes in mood, deep emotional distress, or thought disturbances. Autism is about how the basic nervous system processes the world. [1] (https://www.motivity.net/blog/is-autism-a-menta...), [2] (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/what-is-au...), [3] (https://www.advancedtherapyclinic.com/blog/is-a...), [4] (https://www.stepaheadaba.com/blog/is-autism-a-m...: Many autistic people also have mental health issues like anxiety or depression. The National Health Service notes that these conditions are separate from autism itself
If the complaint involves a formal corporate guardian listed on the state directory, contact the DQA at 1-800-642-6552 or email (Email address can only be seen by the question and answer creators) (Note: DQA does not investigate non-corporate/individual family guardians; those go through APS or Probate Court). [1] (https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/regulations/guard...), [2] (https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/regulations/guard...)
That sounds really upsetting, and it's completely understandable to feel hurt when someone says something mean about something so personal. Your feelings are valid. 💙
To clear things up — autism is actually classified as a neurological and developmental disorder, not a psychiatric one. It affects how the brain develops and Show Full Answer
I would have asked her what her excuse for her behavior is..
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