Understanding your autism diagnosis – lived experience videos

Ambitious about Autism have worked with their Ambitious Youth Network to create a library of videos of children, young people and adults talking about their lived experience of being diagnosed with autism.

The resource is useful for children and young people to understand the process of diagnosis and how to embrace their identity. It would be a useful resource for RSHE to look at supporting peers to understand what autism means on a personal level. It would also be helpful for parents and professionals to look beyond simply a label and how to support young people and adults on their journey. Each story is beautifully framed within a set of FAQ’s that each person brings their unique experience to.