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Autism diagnosis - a resource to support clinicians and those seeking a diagnosis

$10.00

This comprehensive, research-informed guide supports Autistic adults navigating the diagnostic process and clinicians seeking to offer affirming assessments. Created by Jacqueline Gibb, an Autistic therapist, it translates DSM-5 criteria into lived experience, offering over 150 real-world examples across social, sensory, and behavioural domains. The resource gently reframes diagnostic language from deficit-based to difference-based, helping users identify traits without pathologising themselves.

Structured around Criteria A and B, it includes reflective prompts to help users document their own experiences across life stages and contexts—essential for adult diagnosis. It also offers practical advice on choosing neurodiversity-affirming clinicians, understanding assessment pathways in Australia, and weighing the risks and benefits of diagnosis.

Whether you're seeking clarity, preparing for assessment, or supporting others, this resource empowers you to approach diagnosis with self-understanding and agency. It’s ideal for late-diagnosed adults, therapists, psychologists, and support workers committed to respectful, inclusive practice.

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This comprehensive, research-informed guide supports Autistic adults navigating the diagnostic process and clinicians seeking to offer affirming assessments. Created by Jacqueline Gibb, an Autistic therapist, it translates DSM-5 criteria into lived experience, offering over 150 real-world examples across social, sensory, and behavioural domains. The resource gently reframes diagnostic language from deficit-based to difference-based, helping users identify traits without pathologising themselves.

Structured around Criteria A and B, it includes reflective prompts to help users document their own experiences across life stages and contexts—essential for adult diagnosis. It also offers practical advice on choosing neurodiversity-affirming clinicians, understanding assessment pathways in Australia, and weighing the risks and benefits of diagnosis.

Whether you're seeking clarity, preparing for assessment, or supporting others, this resource empowers you to approach diagnosis with self-understanding and agency. It’s ideal for late-diagnosed adults, therapists, psychologists, and support workers committed to respectful, inclusive practice.

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What you will gain through this resource:

·       Clarity and Confidence: A detailed breakdown of DSM-5 criteria using plain language and lived examples helps you understand how autism might show up in your life—without needing to decode clinical jargon.

·       Self Reflection Tools: Guided prompts help you document your own experiences across childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, making it easier to prepare for diagnosis or self understanding.

·       Affirming Language: The resource reframes diagnostic criteria from a deficit based model to a difference based perspective, helping you explore traits without pathologising yourself.

·       Practical Guidance: Includes questions to ask potential diagnosticians, pathways to diagnosis in Australia, and insights into what assessments typically include and cost.

·       Risk Benefit Framing: Thoughtful exploration of the emotional, financial, and systemic risks and benefits of diagnosis, helping you make informed decisions.

·       Support for Clinicians: Offers a respectful, neurodiversity affirming lens for professionals working with late diagnosed Autistic adults.

This resource is ideal if you’re seeking diagnosis, supporting someone who is, or working professionally with Autistic adults. It empowers you to approach diagnosis with agency, insight, and compassion.