Should I tell the truth?

[PusheenLove]

I'm applying for a senior role in the civil service. I'm diagnosed Autistic, Dyslexic and Dyspraxic. That means I have some executive functioning issues. The biggest part of the job application process that SCARES ME SENSLESS is the psychometric test. Autistic people are well known to struggle with these.

Do I disclose that I'm Autistic?

Many of the key job specifications for this role are things Autistic people famously have trouble with. (Communication, team work, etc). However I'm fairly confident I can perform in those areas as I have done so in my career to date. I surpass the qualifications criteria.

I read that disabled people get a "guaranteed interview". As the psychometric test is prior to interview on the timeline, presumably this means I wouldn't be judged on the test?

I feel panicked and can't think straight. Any advice would be much appreciated!

You'd have to score a certain mark on your application to get a guaranteed interview but you should still declare as the CS are very supportive with reasonable adjustments etc

I would declare at a big employer maybe less so at a small one My experience of recruiting using the two ticks scheme is that we set a minimum standard for shortlisting say a score of seven out of 10. However we get excellent applicants and can interview 6 candidates who scored 9 out of 10. After the process hr tell us that two candidates were on two tick schemes. If they scored at 7 out of 10 we would interview them as well.