Autism: Helping others after late diagnosis

Claudia Van-Nimwegen struggled in school and was in a bad place as a teenager.

After she tried to take her own life, she was given mental health treatment. This eventually led to a diagnosis of autism, at age 19.

Claudia is 25 now and works as a teacher and mentor at Big Creative Education, guiding neuro-divergent pupils through their schooling and helping them to feel accepted.

She uses her past experiences to teach the younger generation how to be themselves and provide them with opportunities.

Video by Ellie Cleverley