NHS consultant diagnosed with autism at 46
Dr Baruah told: "Since I was open about my diagnosis of autism on Twitter I have had messages from people who either strongly suspect they are autistic or have been diagnosed formally as autistic but they do not feel safe to be open about it because they fear discrimination.Dr Baruah, who is based at Edinburgh's Western General Infirmary, said said it was a "great shame" that some people did not feel confident about sharing their own diagnosis.
"I also had the very great privilege that my daughter and I could pursue a private diagnosis because the waiting times for diagnosis on the NHS are, as you can imagine, horrifically long. And it's a spectrum, meaning every autistic person is different. Some common characteristics might include finding it hard to communicate and interact with others, getting anxious about unfamiliar situations or doing the same thing repeatedly.
She said: "Now for instance, at the end of a working day, I am in bed by half eight with the lights down really low and no noise.Dr Baruah also revealed she didn't realise when she studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh how well suited she was to her chosen career.She said: "Autistic people generally thrive on routine and intensive care medicine generally involves a lot of routine.
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