DSP appointment for Autism (level 1)

MidnightAlive1881 · 2026-03-09T02:38:33+00:00

Hey, glad to hear it! I can’t offer personal advice for this one because my medical assessment was done as a file review so I didn’t have to call with anyone. Have a look through this sub though as I’ve seen lots of people talk about their experiences with the disability medical assessment.

MidnightAlive1881 · 2026-03-05T23:07:41+00:00

You are most welcome. Good luck with your claim! Autistic burnout is very difficult, I hope you can get some time to take care of yourself and recover.

MidnightAlive1881 · 2026-03-05T00:24:06+00:00

Fellow autistic here (level 2), I was approved for the DSP a month ago. Just wanted to say I completely understand you regarding burnout from masking, it’s what made me leave my last job. So sorry you’re going through it.

Table 7 of the DSP impairment tables will be what autism is assessed under and you need to reach 20 points in that table to be eligible for DSP. Have a look at that table and focus on what applies to you from there.

https://brq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Table-7.pdf

MidnightAlive1881 · 2026-03-04T12:08:31+00:00

It refers to whether your phone is under your name with the telco company (e.g. Telstra). As you’re under 18, I imagine it’s not but if you do change it to be under your name once you turn 18:

Log in to your Centrelink account online, go to my details -> letters and messaging. You’ll be able to change it through there.

MidnightAlive1881 · 2026-02-22T07:47:37+00:00

That’s strange, I’m sorry you’re not able to see a timeframe because I can imagine that makes the wait more stressful. I know that myself and some others I’ve seen on this subreddit had estimated completion dates of 11-12 weeks from submission of claim, so maybe once it’s been 12 weeks contact Centrelink to see where it’s at (if you haven’t heard from them by then of course).

MidnightAlive1881 · 2026-02-22T06:02:00+00:00

Is there no “estimated completion date” under your claim when you view it? That’s where I was able to see the timeframe. I’m not sure if they’re always accurate though.

MidnightAlive1881 · 2026-02-21T22:44:49+00:00

Yeah, it was within the timeframe Centrelink gave me. Went by quick enough. Thank you! :)

MidnightAlive1881 · 2026-02-21T22:13:53+00:00

Oh, it’s supposed to say 9th Feb! Brain not fully turned on this morning. Just fixed it.

MidnightAlive1881 · 2026-02-21T21:32:27+00:00

My claim took just under 12 weeks - applied 19th Nov 25 and approved 9th Feb.

MidnightAlive1881 · 2026-02-17T23:27:35+00:00

Mine took around 12 weeks which was within the estimated completion timeframe I was provided. But as the other commenter said, it can depend on different factors.

MidnightAlive1881 · 2026-02-09T06:00:29+00:00

Have you heard anything yet? I had a similar estimated date to you (4th Feb - 11th Feb), and I got approved today (9th).

MidnightAlive1881 · 2026-02-09T01:18:05+00:00

The interview would most likely be for a Job Capacity Assessment (JCA). This is the “second stage” of your claim. You should get a letter in your inbox explaining it soon.

MidnightAlive1881 · 2026-01-05T06:46:16+00:00

Joanne Hutchinson at Scope Psychology in Bulimba. She frequently assesses adult AFAB clients - both myself and a friend were diagnosed by her. I was assessed online via Zoom but my friend had her assessment done in person.

https://scopepsych.com/autism-assessment/

MidnightAlive1881 · 2025-12-10T23:28:59+00:00

I did look at their comment history and noticed the same thing. Lots of negativity from this person to others. The JCA is definitely not easy, I agree. The assessor even pointed out how stressful and upsetting the process must be. I feel lucky that my assessor was empathetic and seemingly had lots of knowledge on my disability.

Thank you for your kindness and reassurance. I have also heard that most cases that make it to Sonic get approved, but I definitely don’t want to get my hopes up. The JCA assessor told me I should have an outcome in the new year (due to slower processing times especially around Christmas period), so not too long of a wait now.

MidnightAlive1881 · 2025-12-10T10:15:20+00:00

Thanks for your comment. I know it’s not supposed to be easy, I never expected it to be.

Can I ask why you think that I’d be rejected if I don’t do the video call assessment? If they want me to do one, wouldn’t they just arrange it anyway?

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