Discovering you’re autistic: what next? | Divergent Voices hosted by Purple Ella
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Published 2024-03-14
This video was created by Clinical Partners for the NHS. The series is part of autism unlocked - a dedicated space for autistic people and their families to receive expert advice and guidance on a range of issues.
00:39 – Emily-Katy's story
02:22 – Ella's story
06:11 – Advocating for yourself during assessment
07:20 – The role of self-identification
09:13 – Processing your diagnosis
11:39 – Recognising masking
13:09 – Post diagnostic support
14:50 – Being your autistic self
About Purple Ella:
Ella is a YouTube Content Creator and advocate. You can find their channel here: @ / purpleella
About Emily-Katy:
Emily-Katy is Blogger at Authentically Emily www.authenticallyemily.uk/
About Hannah Hayward:
Hannah Hayward is a Neurodevelopmental Specialist with Clinical Partners www.clinical-partners.co.uk/
Visit the autism unlocked website:
lsc.autismunlocked.co.uk/
Find out more about Clinical Partners:
www.clinical-partners.co.uk/
All Comments (10)
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I just got my late autism diagnosis on the 22nd of may 2024. Just 8 days ago. I'm 43 years old. I'm forever grateful for autistic youtubers like you. It means the world to me. Thank you. 🏆❤
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Oh it would be so great to talk to you!!! And share our experiences. I am autistic and realised I am at 28. Your channel helps me so much❤
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I have a journey of receiving a diagnosis right now. It is a tricky situation, because I have depression. A psychiatrist see some traits of social anxiety and adhd. However while I have depression I can't be fully diagnosed with adhd because depressed people also have some level of innatention. Also I have some autistic traits, but my mum doesn't see it. I think that now my psychiatrist is pretty confused but I am glad that I can continue this journey of self discovery..
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Another fantastic video! Thank you all so much 💞
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I desperately wanted to be a professional figure skater 😅😅😂😂 I knew everything there was to know about figure skating and different figure skaters etc. I also didn’t start until I was 16 lol 😂 and it was me and a bunch of 7 year olds in the figure skating class, lol 😂 - I felt a bit like the odd one out, and I figured (pun intended) that maybe it wasn’t for me. 😅😁 My interest lasted for years though, but I preferred watching it on the tv, reading about it, etc. Good times! Heh!
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One mental hospital would give me stuff to organize when I was upset. But that was in 1993. So before they were diagnosing many women with autism.
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Masking is so confusing for me... I genuinely don't think I'm ever fully unmasked, not until I'm 100% alone. I often have the conversation in my head about what my 'true personality' is (whether this is tied to or separate from my masking ???) which is just an overthinker's nightmare. A brave and amazing video as always, thank you all! 🙂
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So how do one unmask in front of family and friends… I feel a bit shy about it. 🙈
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I guess that being seen as "more autistic" after identification/diagnosis could be, at least in part, from increased awareness of autistic traits and transitioning to labelling those traits as autistic...?
