Why my late diagnosis of autism was such a relief: Learning disability nurse and RCN Nursing Awards winner Gerard Wainwright was diagnosed with autism at 50 and wants more opportunities for the neurodivergent.
Like many people with a late diagnosis of autism, I was increasingly aware that I was autistic long before I was diagnosed. Equally, I would often think of reasons why I was not autistic. I have a career as a nurse that requires me to be caring and empathetic, I have a deep love for my partner and c...
| Publicado en: | Learning Disability Practice Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 14 - 17 |
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| Formato: | anecdote pictorial Journal Article |
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Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The)
2/6/2023
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