Ep. 15: Getting a Diagnosis and Self Diagnosis: What to Do After Getting a Diagnosis

Getting a diagnosis can change your whole life. It changes how you think about your life and live your life, that’s why it’s so important to be able to access diagnosis and get accurate diagnoses. In this episode of Minds That Think Differently we will cover:

What the general assessment process is like for various neurotypes including the emotional impact of taking the assessment and what assessments can look like
Why people want a diagnosis and what it means to them
What a diagnosis actually is and what it does
Barriers to getting a diagnosis
Misdiagnosis
Self diagnosis and self identification and what well researched self diagnosis looks like
Early vs late diagnosis
What happens after you receive your diagnosis
What if people deny or don’t think your diagnosis is correct
Myths and misconceptions about diagnosis
How to find a neurodivergent community after diagnosis both online and in person communities

This episode will help you understand why diagnoses are so important and what exactly they do and their purpose. If you have just been diagnosed this will also help you with the emotional rollercoaster that usually comes with getting a diagnosis and gives you some next steps for if you have just gotten diagnosed. It will also help you understand what self diagnosis is and why there are so many barriers to getting a diagnosis

Want to learn more about neurodivergence listen to episode 1

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/1QEJ2nZoVw562I0gzsHNKJ

Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1-what-is-neurodivergence-a-beginner-friendly/id6785985912?i=1000774877103

Want to learn more about lesser known neurodivergent identities listen to episode 6

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/1QEJ2nZoVw562I0gzsHNKJ

Apple Podcasts

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-6-lesser-known-neurodivergent-identities/id6785985912?i=1000777553744

Want to learn about accommodations listen to episode 9

Spotify