The Identification of Autistic Adults' Perception of Their Own Diagnostic Pathway: A Research Dissertation Submitted for the Degree of Master of Autism at Sheffield Hallam University

This research investigates the processes of the identification of Autistic adults, with the view of many seeking a diagnosis being unaware of what the process entails or potential effects so as to make more informed decisions. Additionally, individuals who have been through these processes often do not have a benchmark with which to measure their experiences. This ethical research uses emancipatory and participatory methods, the literature review is rigorous, for example obtaining rare hist...