Autism & How it Impacts Mental Health Part 2

Registered Social Worker and trained counsellor Kristina Grace talks to Gabrielle Hogg about her experience of significant delays in being diagnosed as Autistic.  Misdiagnosed multiple times before she finally discovered her diagnosis as a teenager, Gabrielle experienced bullying, loneliness and isolation.  This had a huge impact on her mental health and self-esteem.  Gabrielle gives advice to teachers, parents and to Autistics who might relate to her story.  CW:  mentions suicide and details of self-harm. This is Part 2 of a two-part episode.

Autistic Facebook Support Groups: Actually Autistic Adults and Allies:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/AAAandA

Autistic People of Aotearoa: https://www.facebook.com/groups/765901230965743Autistic Advocacy New Zealand:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/536906803182336Autism Support Organisations: Autism Speaks https://www.autismspeaks.org/international-autism-organizations (Global)
Autism New Zealand http://www.autismnz.org.nz/ (New Zealand Only)*Note we cannot personally endorse these organisations but encourage Autistic people to seek recommendations from the Autistic community.  These links may be a starting point however.

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Mothers Helpers provides "Preparing for Parenthood" Antenatal classes, "Out of the Fog" Perinatal Depression/Anxiety group therapy and counselling

In crisis? Please follow the link to find your local helplines: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines