Is support better with or without a diagnosis of Autism?

Your Voice South West are hosting a neurodiverse webinar which is open to professionals who would like to increase their knowledge and understanding around neurodiversity. It will cover the following topics:

• Autism diagnostic journey
• Masking – what is masking, how it might affect diagnosis
• Misdiagnosis e.g. BPD, other mental health conditions. Mental Health or Autism?
• Late diagnosis: why is this so common?
• Young people support, challenging perceptions of behaviour in school
• Examples of good practical support pre and post diagnosis
• Criteria for support with or without diagnosis
• Barriers for support
• How could support be improved both with and without a diagnosis?
• Self-acceptance; the importance of acknowledging personal neurodiversity

Once you've registered, an invite for the webinar will be sent to you.

The recording of the webinar and presentation slides will be shared with all registered participants.

Questions about this event?

Name: angela metcalf

Email: england.learningdisabilityandautism-sw@nhs.net

Telephone: 07730 391 768