Making sense of a young person's autism diagnosis

Published on October 3, 2023

Getting an autism diagnosis as a child or young adult can be a moment of huge significance, for both the young person and their familiy. On one hand it can feel like finally getting answers to questions, but it can also raise many more questions that need answering. 

Watch autistic young people explain their experience of being diagnosed with autism as a child, teenager and adult.

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