1. Getting an autism diagnosis
A diagnosis is when a doctor:
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Getting an autism diagnosis is an important step. It should happen as soon as possible. |
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It can help Autistic people: |
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It can be hard for Autistic people to get an autism diagnosis. |
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This can be because it is not clear what Autistic people and their families need to do. |
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Getting an autism diagnosis can:
It can also focus too much on what Autistic people can’t do |
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People also told us there are not enough people with the skills to make an autism diagnosis. |
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Getting an autism diagnosis can also cost a lot of money. |
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It is also much harder for women and girls to get an autism diagnosis. |
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This is because some people believe autism doesn’t happen to women and girls very often. |
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It can also be hard to get an autism diagnosis for: |
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CALD people:
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What we will do
We will make sure there are clear ways for people to get an autism diagnosis. |
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This includes making sure everyone can get an autism diagnosis in the same way. |
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We will also make sure people can get an autism diagnosis when they live far away from cities and towns. |
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We will look into ways to make sure certain groups of people can get an autism diagnosis. |
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This includes Autistic: |
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We will do more to make sure Autistic people know how to get support after they get an autism diagnosis. |
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And we will make sure they can get good information about what their autism diagnosis means. |