Ottenere una diagnosi

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I bambini

It can be tempting to put off getting your child assessed for autism, and take a ‘wait and see… things might change with age’ approach. However, if your child is on the autism spectrum, an early diagnosis can be beneficial in a number of ways:

• Your child (and you) may receive the help and support you might need or desire earlier.
• Your child’s kindy or school, and teaching staff, may have a better understanding of your child’s strengths and needs – allowing them to support them more effectively.
• Your child’s friends and family friends may have a better understanding of your child’s strengths, needs and behaviours – allowing them to interact and support them more effectively.
• Your child may have a greater sense of self-identify if they understand themselves better .
• Your child may have increased confidence knowing they are part of a larger group of children on the autism spectrum.

Adulti

If you’re an adult and suspect you may be autistic, a diagnosis may give you an enhanced understanding of yourself, and can support in a range of ways. It may:                                               

• Assist you to receive any appropriate funding, support and help you might desire.
• La tua famiglia, i tuoi amici e colleghi di lavoro (se scegli di dirglielo) possono avere una migliore comprensione delle tue esigenze e permettere loro di sostenerti in modo più efficace.
• Si può avere un maggiore senso di auto-identità se si capisce te stesso - e lo spettro - meglio.
• Potreste avere una migliore comprensione delle vostre esperienze da bambini.
• You may benefit from the support and friendship of a larger group of other autistic adults.

Getting a diagnosis – children < 18 years

If you have questions about your child’s development, it’s important to raise them with a qualified professional, including a General Practitioner (GP) who may refer your child for an autism assessment.

Alternatively, if you have questions about your child’s development, and think that they may be autistic, you can refer them directly to a number of professionals that can assess for autism.

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Ottenere una diagnosi - adulti > 18 anni

The assessment process as an adults might look a bit different than that for children. Generally, referrals for adult diagnosis are made by you, as an adult. Referrals can also be made by individuals, parent or carer or by your partner with your consent.

Discutere il tuo sviluppo con un medico di famiglia o con un operatore sanitario può essere utile anche prima del referto, dato che il tuo operatore sanitario può fare dei referral per intraprendere una valutazione psicologica o psichiatrica. Un logopedista potrebbe anche essere consultato per valutare le vostre capacità di comunicazione sociale.

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