Understanding autistic people's experience of diagnosis
Peer Researchers from Your Voice Counts are carrying out a research project looking at the support people receive before, during and after the process of being diagnosed with autism.
What are the aims of the project?
The research will give autistic people the chance to share their experiences of their autism diagnostic assessment to help us understand the support they received before, during and after the assessment and identify other types of support that might have been helpful.
What does peer research mean?
Peer research is carried out by people who have lived experience of the subject they are researching. This project is being delivered by peer researchers from Your Voice Counts who have received a diagnosis of autism as adults so their lived experience can inform how the research is carried out.
Who can get involved?
The survey is open to people who:
- are over 18 have gone through or are waiting for an autism diagnosis
- do not also have a learning disability
- live in the North East or North Cumbria region.
If this applies to you, please share your experiences with them by completing their online survey using the link below.
