You are not alone. Veritas is made up of clinicians who have extensive history working with autistic individuals and have witnessed many of the common difficulties that people experience.
That’s why we publish free articles with useful information and advice, for your or your child, to share our skills and knowledge.
Background When assessing whether a child or adult meets the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder the clinical team will analyse a wide range of evidence across the age range and consider whether the DSM5 criteria are met (see further article on diagnosis). At Veritas, we gather background information and... View Article
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In this blog, I will do my best to explain my journey to getting an autism diagnosis as an adult at 32. I want to express how I felt before getting my diagnosis, the events that led me to consider an autism assessment, my assessment experience and how I processed... View Article
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A common question we get asked, is “What level of autism does my child have?”. The DSM 5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) is the handbook used by health care professionals across much of the world as the authoritative guide to the diagnosis of mental health issues and... View Article
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Sensory issues are common in autism, with one of the diagnostic criteria for autism being: hyper- or hyporeactivity to sensory input or unusual interest in sensory aspects of the environment Some children and adults can be mildly affected by their sensory differences, whereas sensory issues can have a hugely debilitating... View Article
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One of the many considerations that individuals thinking about a private autism assessment have is whether the assessment and subsequent diagnosis will be recognised by public services, such as the NHS and Local Authority SEND Services. In order for a private diagnosis to be recognised or accepted by public services,... View Article
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