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THE 2023 FESTIVAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
21 October - 17 November
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Being Autistic and Considering Diagnostic Assessment

A photo of a young woman with blonde hair and a green top, sat with a small brown and white dog and surrounded by blankets. The woman is using her laptop and wearing headphones

Lifelong wellbeing theme

What’s on offer?

A film screening and panel discussion 

What’s it about?

Join Dr Harriet Cameron, Dr Luke Beardon and their co-researcher colleagues at this film screening and panel discussion looking at adults’ experiences of autism diagnosis. 

Informed by interviews and focus groups from the team's research project, this animated film talks about diagnosis as something to celebrate but also as a bittersweet experience, reflecting on the difficulties in accessing assessment and existing in a world 'not built for you'.

Who’s leading the event?

Dr Harriet Cameron, University of Sheffield and Dr Luke Beardon, Sheffield Hallam University

Of particular interest to

Anyone who is exploring diagnosis for autism or interested in this subject

Event booking deadline

24 hour before event