Before You Start

⚫️ Wellbeing

It is possible that you may become upset or anxious as you reflect on your past experiences of disclosure or potential experiences of disclosure in the future. You may want to work through this guide with the support from a trusted adult (e.g., your parent, therapist, or job coach). If you feel distressed or overwhelmed at any point, you can choose to take a break, stop altogether, and/or seek professional help (see Support Resources). If you are participating in the evaluation of this guide, you can also contact the lead researcher at: k.l.e.han@bham.ac.uk 

⚫️ Privacy

Your privacy is our priority. We provide master copies of worksheets that anyone can view, but to fill them in, you either have to make a copy to your Google Drive (if you have one) or download to your own device. This allows you to save your work and return to it, while keeping your responses private and confidential (we will not have access to them). If you are storing your completed worksheets on Google Drive, you may want to check that you are happy with Google's privacy policy.

⚫️ Accessibility

This site is designed to be as accessible as possible, but you can further customise your experience using your browser's built-in accessibility settings and screen readers. If you need technical help with using the website or worksheets, guidance is available on the Accessibility Help page.

⚫️ Intersectionality

We understand that many autistic people may also be considering whether to share information about their other diagnoses or identities. While this guide focuses specifically on autism, we signpost you to Further Information on co-occurring conditions.