Health Wealth Could You Be An Undiagnosed Autistic? | Health Wealth, Ep 11
Oct 9, 2023
30:03
What happens when we see someone who flaps his hands instead of smiling? What would you think if your new colleague refuses to speak to you?
Any behaviour we aren't used to can often seem weird, difficult to understand, even threatening. Those who suffer from Autism, a neurological developmental disorder, often have no choice but to force themselves to adopt typical behaviour, even if it feels strange and painful to them.
In this heartwarming discussion with Rakesh BS, whose truth came out only at the age of 34, we see the mental anguish of leaving autism undiagnosed for so many years. Rakesh had been labelled with all sorts of mental health disorders but never autism.
This World Mental Health Day let us discover why it is crucial to be aware of what is autism to avoid incorrect and delayed diagnosis. Recognising the wide spectrum on which human brains perform is the first step in helping everyone be at peace with who they are.
***Featuring Rakesh BS, diagnosed with autism at the age of 34 from Trivandrum
Listen in!
Produced by Anna Priyadarshini
Sound Mix by Kapil Dev Singh
Any behaviour we aren't used to can often seem weird, difficult to understand, even threatening. Those who suffer from Autism, a neurological developmental disorder, often have no choice but to force themselves to adopt typical behaviour, even if it feels strange and painful to them.
In this heartwarming discussion with Rakesh BS, whose truth came out only at the age of 34, we see the mental anguish of leaving autism undiagnosed for so many years. Rakesh had been labelled with all sorts of mental health disorders but never autism.
This World Mental Health Day let us discover why it is crucial to be aware of what is autism to avoid incorrect and delayed diagnosis. Recognising the wide spectrum on which human brains perform is the first step in helping everyone be at peace with who they are.
***Featuring Rakesh BS, diagnosed with autism at the age of 34 from Trivandrum
Listen in!
Produced by Anna Priyadarshini
Sound Mix by Kapil Dev Singh