Autism: Who Supports The Adults?
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Guest: Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, Consultant Developmental Paediatrician, Dr Cheah Boon Eu, Medical Officer; Autistic Adult, Ch’ng Bao Zhong, Licensed and Registered Counsellor; Autistic Adult
Children with autism grow up to be adults with autism. However, this logical assumption is not reflected in reality. Adults with autism often face many barriers, ranging from getting a diagnosis, to accessing adult-centred services, and dealing with discrimination. Dr Cheah Boon Eu and Ch’ng Bao Zhong - autistic professionals working in healthcare - join consultant developmental paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan to discuss the challenges faced by autistic adults in the domains of diagnosis, support, and stigma in the workplace.
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Presenter: Tee Shiao Eek
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Autism: Who Supports The Adults?
Guest: Dr Rajini Sarvananthan, Consultant Developmental Paediatrician, Dr Cheah Boon Eu, Medical Officer; Autistic Adult, Ch’ng Bao Zhong, Licensed and Registered Counsellor; Autistic Adult
Children with autism grow up to be adults with autism. However, this logical assumption is not reflected in reality. Adults with autism often face many barriers, ranging from getting a diagnosis, to accessing adult-centred services, and dealing with discrimination. Dr Cheah Boon Eu and Ch’ng Bao Zhong - autistic professionals working in healthcare - join consultant developmental paediatrician Dr Rajini Sarvananthan to discuss the challenges faced by autistic adults in the domains of diagnosis, support, and stigma in the workplace.
For full transcript, click here.
Image credit: Shutterstock Inc.
Presenter: Tee Shiao Eek
Producer: Tee Shiao Eek
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