How hard is it to get on disability benefits with low functioning autism?
Im back in Switzerland now from America. I'm a dual citizen. My work history in unstable. Quitting or getting fired at several past jobs within a few months. Some within a few days or even quitting in 1 workday. I've been unemployed for over half of my adulthood. I was living in Switzerland on welfare. Right now I don't have residency here. I just came back from America homeless with only the equivalent of $1200 to my namr. That has been spent partially on hostels. I will apply to get back on welfare benefits tomorrow. Once I get that I will have to see a psychiatrist to get diagnosed. Welfare in Switzerland entails monthly allowance, health insurancezm coverage, and up to 1000 Swiss francs per month for housing. The government even givee an allowance to furnish your place
Although undiagnosed, I can tell I'm a low functioning autist based off the symptoms. Anxiety is very high. Social interactions are very low and social skills are very poor. I don't even like to talk to humans at all. I wish I had an apartment now. Once I get that I will keep myself shut and have everything ordered to me. Never step out again. People are garbage. Do you know if, once I see a specialist and get diagnosed, is it worth applying for disabilit Are the disability benefits even better than welfare benefits? How hard is it to get on disability as someone on the spectrum? Does the world regard that as a handicap?
My biggest concern is getting into housing. I've never had my own place. Shared housing, homelessness and shelters have been my only living situations. I have incurred a fair amount of debt and I'm afraid it would be very hard to get approved for one even if I'm backed by governmental assistance, but all I can do is give it a try and hope for the best.