I am autistic – should I disclose my status?
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I am autistic – should I disclose my status?

Lynne Pearce Health journalist

It may be daunting to disclose neurodivergence to tutors or peers, but it can be liberating and help you access the support you need

Although Megan Kyte’s family had thought she was probably autistic from an early age, they were reluctant to seek a diagnosis. ‘They thought it would be more of a hindrance,’ she says. ‘My mum didn’t want me to be labelled.’

Nursing Standard. 38, 2, 25-26. doi: 10.7748/ns.38.2.25.s12

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