A surge in diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder reveals a shift in awareness and understanding of the condition.

Sheletta Brundidge talks adult autism with Rachel Gardner from the Fraser Autism Center. Sheletta Brundidge talks adult autism with Rachel Gardner from the Fraser Autism Center. Almanac is ...

From 2011 to 2022, diagnoses rose 450% for adults ages 26 to 34. This has shown to be a relief to those who never understood their lifelong symptoms. In other news: AI can be used to determine the ...

And sometimes, autism is not diagnosed until a person is an adult. Reasons for delayed diagnosis include lack of recognition and awareness or misdiagnosis with another condition. Signs and symptoms of ...

A child psychiatrist with expertise in autism may be willing to see an adult. It’s important to respect the preferences of an adult ... and want to pursue a diagnosis can speak with their doctor to ...

The National Autistic Society says that getting autism diagnoses is important because it helps autistic people understand themselves better and seek appropriate care. But they add that “because ...

April's Autism Acceptance Month will likely showcase that awareness—and its limits ... As the father of a young adult who is nonverbal and has severe autism, I'm acutely aware of this ...

While awareness focuses on identifying autism ... Additionally, initiatives like Pretoria’s adult autism group are exploring ways to support non-speaking autistic adults in achieving greater ...

The signs of autism in adult males include a range of sensory, communication, and cognitive differences. The diagnostic criteria do not distinguish based on age or gender, although the symptoms ...