My autism diagnosis story: Zana

Zana asked three different GPs before she was able to get a referral for an autism assessment. Living on a remote Scottish island meant the assessment was carried out online. Zana felt the clinician put her at ease and had a good understanding of how emotional it was to talk about difficult experiences she had faced in her life. Zana speaks about how the diagnosis has helped her to understand herself better and feel validated, but that it did not help her to access any formal support.

This video is part of a playlist of autistic people sharing their experience of diagnosis. View the full playlist here:    • My autism diagnosis story  

We also have a playlist with our Clinical Director, Dr Sarah Lister Brook, answering common questions about autism assessment and diagnosis. View the full playlist here:    • Ask an expert: Autism assessment and ...  

Visit the National Autistic Society website for advice and guidance about a wide range of autism topics, including an updated section about Diagnosis with detailed advice and practical resources to support you at every stage of the process – before, during and after diagnosis: bit.ly/3OQLlqr

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