How to Pursue an Autism Assessment

I'm Nicole... autistic with a level 1 diagnosis. I'm 41 now but was diagnosed a few years ago. Here are the main reasons I chose to pursue an evaluation and why I don't regret it for a second...

"You don't need a label"

For many of us who've found solace in labels, it's not the label itself that's important, it's what the label does for us psychologically...

Preparing for an autism evaluation when you're actually autistic is like preparing for a job interview when you're qualified for the role...

My first ever conversation with a practitioner about an autism evaluation (for myself) went like this...

Him: I have some questions before we move forward. First, did you have a speech delay?

Me: No...

I don't know who needs to see this, but you can't "cheat" an autism assessment just by knowing what the assessors are looking for...

How to pursue an autism evaluation as an adult... in 4 steps.

But first, an important reminder…

You can be the most qualified candidate, but if you don't present your "case" well enough, you won't get the job…