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What to Do If You Think You Have Autism as an Adult
The CDC estimates that nearly 5.5 million adults in the United States have autism. But while most of us associate autism with children, the fact is that there are likely millions of autistic adults both diagnosed and as yet undiagnosed. Some people receive -late diagnoses-, and others don’t receive any diagnosis at all. We have a few tips on what to do if you’re an adult who believes your autism undiagnosed...
November 10, 2021
More Adult Women Being Diagnosed With Autism
Only -one girl- receives an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis for every four boys. Most experts have long accepted that this is due to some genetic predisposition to the disorder that affects the two sexes differently, but there’s a good chance that doctors have gotten this all wrong—and they're starting to realize it. More and more -adult women are now being diagnosed with autism-, and their...
September 28, 2020