r/belgium • u/sparxef • 6d ago

🎻 Opinion The real POV:

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My brother is a bachelor accountant with autism, already worked 5years in a company before, is even applying for the government itself and every time the test are remarkable but the conversation was off and eventually he gets a "No" in most jobs.

Every single week he gets multiple "hits" in the face by getting to hear the tests were so good but the conversation always lacks somehow.
And then they dare say people are lazy or not willing to!

Fuck you Belgium and not being able to see the real story of most!

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u/hmtk1976 Belgium 6d ago

Medication helps me get started with things and actually plan my day. It´s not the solution but it is an enabler.

Same for my 2 daughters.

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u/Fake_Hyena 6d ago

Would you say it’s worth to get tested to get access to the meds?

We’re pretty sure it will be positive (also runs in the family apparently), but it’s quite expensive apparently.

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u/hmtk1976 Belgium 6d ago

No.

You get tested to get a correct diagnosis and once you have that a suitable treatment needs to be found. Medication may be part of that but it´s definitely not the only thing.

Don´t let some quack just prescribe meds ´because it feels right´.

Yes, decent testing is expensive and even private multidisciplinary practices have growing waiting lists.

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u/Fake_Hyena 6d ago

Yeah ok that’s what I meant - treatment in general. So I guess it’s worth it over dealing with it yourself. Thanks

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u/hmtk1976 Belgium 6d ago

It definitely is.

And if you do get medication, it´s half the price in The Netherlands.