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Key Lessons that Autistic People can take from ‘Inside our Autistic Minds’ presented by Chris Packham – Episode 1
There are potentially 700,000 autistic people in the UK and many of them are undiagnosed adults. We used to think that there were 10 times

What Is Autistic Masking?
Life can be challenging for autistic people who feel the need to mask their condition in order to fit into the social expectations of society

Why is it important to have a formal diagnostic assessment?
When an individual experiences issues, difficulties or needs, then it is imperative that we are able to formulate a correct and accurate explanation for the

What are the Advantages of a Late Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Diagnosis?
This is a question I am often asked, however the answer to this always comes from a summary of comments made by adults recently diagnosed

Does Asperger Syndrome still exist?
Is Asperger Syndrome still a valid diagnosis? The answer to both of these questions, in October 2019, is YES and will remain so until 1st January 2022.

Commonalities
Question: I am a self diagnosed autistic person. I require written confirmation of this diagnosis from a recognised diagnostician in order that accommodations can be

Autistic Masking, Camouflaging, and Performing Explained
Daily Situations Let me describe a situations that happened for me. It’s early morning, and I am having to battle the elements of the Scottish

Are you facing University with no formal diagnosis of ASD?
Are you facing university, college or a new job without a formal diagnosis of ASD and wonder if a formal diagnostic assessment will be right

Every day’s a school day
Autism has been my life’s work. For 20 years+ I have diagnosed autistic people Supported autistic people Helped others understand autistic people ———– Every client