Periagoge
Scenario

How autism gets missed and misdiagnosed in mental health care

I've been in therapy for years for anxiety and depression but no one ever considered that I might be autistic until I brought it up myself.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Mental health systems treat symptoms without recognizing underlying neurological differences that explain and contextualize distress.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Neurodivergent identity — autism and ADHD?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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