#mhTV episode 128 - Late Diagnosis Autism - a professional and personal perspective

Welcome to episode 128 [originally broadcast on Wednesday 15 June 2023] of #mhTV​​​​​​​​. This week Nicky Lambert and David Munday spoke with guest Victoria Sweetmore to talk about Late Diagnosis Autism - a professional and personal perspective. VS: Victoria Sweetmore, RMN, is the Head of Mental Health and Learning Disability Nursing at the University of Derby. She worked clinically in a range of areas, specialising in urgent and acute care. Now in an academic role, her research interests include Mental Health Nursing within a historical context, and she is currently working on her PhD which aims to examine Mental Health Nursing’s development as a profession since the closure of the asylums. Victoria has also written about being diagnosed as autistic as an adult and her reflections and experiences around this. Some links to follow are: - Autistic women and girls (National Autistic Society) - https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/what-is-autism/autistic-women-and-girls - Autistic nurses: do they exist? (British Journal of Nursing) - https://www.britishjournalofnursing.com/content/professional/autistic-nurses-do-they-exist - 'My autism diagnosis at 37 changed my life for the better - I now accept the real me' (OK! Magazine) - https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/autism-changed-life-accept-real-26656205 - Support for neurodivergent nursing staff (RCN) - https://www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Help/Member-support-services/Peer-support-services/Neurodiversity-Guidance/Support-for-ND-nursing-staff - Hyperlexia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperlexia Some Twitter links to follow are: VG - www.twitter.com/VanessaRNMH NL - www.twitter.com/niadla​​​​​​​​ DM - www.twitter.com/davidamunday Credits: #mhTV Presenters: Vanessa Gilmartin, Nicky Lambert & David Munday Guests: Victoria Sweetmore Theme music: Tony Gillam Production & Editing: David Munday