Date published: 22 May 2025
Our Autism service across Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton and Warrington has a film for patients about ‘what to expect when you come for an assessment’, you can watch it below.
Having autism does not mean you have an illness or disease. It means your brain works in a different way from other people. Autism is something you're born with or first appears when you're very young.
We talk about autism as a spectrum condition, as while autistic people share similar characteristics, it affects everyone differently and autistic people may need varying levels of support.
There are different ways you can develop your understanding and celebrate differences and learn about others autistic experiences. You can also watch a short animation about autism below.