Getting a Diagnosis of Asperger’s: A First-Hand Account

This is a video by a young person of her rather long and winding road to getting diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (unfortunately, this kind of hit-and-miss, two-steps-forward-one-step-back experience is all too common). She was 14 when the process started, and 17 when she got the diagnosis. The key take-home points are don’t get discouraged, be persistent, do your homework and see the right experts.

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