E5 | How two high masking sisters got an autism diagnosis

Disclaimer: we are not medical professionals and this episode is brought to you by Ellie and Paige's personal lived experiences.

From a late ADHD diagnosis, to realising we're autistic too, this episode explores our diagnosis journeys to autism - both of which have been very different! We explore how we came to realise we might be autistic, share stories of being denied by medical professionals and emphasise the importance of following your gut. This chat starts to highlight why high masking women end up being missed and why it's important to explore masking and camouflaging in the context of an autism diagnosis.

Helpful links:

https://embrace-autism.com/autism-tests/ - examples of screeners

https://beehyve.health/ - ADHD hub in New Zealand

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