About Autism - Interview with Dr Tony Attwood about the value of Post Diagnostic Support

The Value of Post Diagnostic Support | Interview with Dr Tony Attwood | About Autism Podcast What happens after an autism diagnosis? In this special episode of the About Autism Podcast, Stephen Simpson is joined by renowned autism expert Dr Tony Attwood to discuss The Value of Post Diagnostic Support and why receiving an autism diagnosis should be the beginning of a journey, rather than the end. For many autistic people, receiving a diagnosis can bring understanding, validation and answers to questions they may have had for many years. But it can also raise new questions about identity, relationships, communication, employment, sensory differences, mental wellbeing and navigating everyday life. In this interview, Stephen and Dr Tony Attwood explore why meaningful post-diagnostic support can be so important for autistic people and how appropriate information, guidance and understanding can help people make sense of their diagnosis and their autistic identity. Topics discussed include: • What a diagnosis can mean to an autistic person • Why support shouldn’t stop when the diagnosis is received • Understanding autistic identity and the autistic experience • The importance of personalised post-diagnostic support • Understanding strengths, challenges and individual differences • Supporting autistic adults to navigate everyday life • The role of families, professionals and wider society • Moving towards greater acceptance and understanding of autism This conversation also considers the wider question of whether autistic people are being given the support and information they need after diagnosis. A diagnosis can provide an explanation for the past — but what support is available to help autistic people understand the present and plan for the future? Join Stephen Simpson and Dr Tony Attwood for this important conversation about the value of post-diagnostic support for autistic people. About Autism provides autism information, training, consultancy and post-diagnostic support. 🌐 About Autism: www.aboutautism.co.uk If you found this episode useful, please like, subscribe and share the video to help raise awareness of the importance of post-diagnostic support. #Autism #Autistic #PostDiagnosticSupport #TonyAttwood #AboutAutism #AutismDiagnosis #AutisticAdults #AutismAwareness #Neurodiversity #AutisticExperienceVideo about Autistic Experience