•The advantages of a diagnosis can be: •Preventing or reducing the effects of some of the compensatory or adjustment strategies. •Removing worries about other diagnoses and being insane. •Being recognized as having genuine difficulties coping with experiences that others find easy and enjoyable. •A positive change in other people’s expectations, acceptance and support. •Compliments rather than criticism with regard to social competence. •Acknowledgement of confusion and exhaustion in social situations.
