Late Diagnosis Panel Event: Hear experiences of being diagnosed as an adult

Seeking and receiving an Aspergers or autism diagnosis as an adult can be a life-changing experience. It it often the result of a lengthy, stressful, and expensive process, and it can leave you feeling relief, anxiety, confusion, validation, and everything in between. Finding community and hearing from others who have been through the same process is invaluable, and we are excited to share our return to AV events with this long-requested topic.

We will have four guest speakers joining us in this online event to share their personal and professional experience of late diagnosis, including two of our own AV volunteers! Listen to our panel share their stories, tips and advice for anyone seeking or considering pursuing a diagnosis for themselves, or supporting a loved one in this experience. This event is suitable for attendees of all ages who have a personal or professional interest in this topic.

Guest speakers

Jennifer Lowe - Women's & Non-Binary Group Leader

Matthew Heale - Young Adults Group Leader

Raelene Dundon - psychologist and author

Steve Biddulph - psychologist and author

Date: Monday 20 June

Time: 7.30pm - 9.00pm

Format: online via Zoom

Event timing

7.30 pm: Welcome and introduction

7.35 pm: Discussion panel

8.30 pm: Question and answer session

9.00 pm: Informal chat (optional)

9.30 pm: Event concludes.

Cost: $25 for AV Members, $35 for non-members.

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If cost is a barrier, please contact our AV admin team.

Event facilitators

• Tamsin Jowett - AV President
  
• Leslie Clements - AV General Manager
• Jenni Clarke - AV Admin

Anyone wishing to attend an AV activity must register before attending.

For online events, you will need to register to receive the Zoom meeting link. 

If you need assistance, please see our community guide How to register for an AV activity.

Event recording

This event will be recorded. Event registrants will receive an email after the event which will include access to the recording as well as a list of resources and links shared. The event recording link will be available for three months after the event date.

Access to the event recording (without additional resources) will also be available to purchase via the AV online shop afterwards for those who did not register to attend the event. The cost will be the ticket price plus a $10 admin fee.

What is Zoom and how do I access the Zoom meeting?

Zoom is a free web-based video conferencing program.

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For more information on using Zoom, please see the AV Zoom Guide.

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