For a long time, autism was seen as something that only showed up in boys—and only in childhood. But for thousands of women, the story is different. Quietly, painfully different. They spend decades ...

and also their experience of discovering their own Autistic identity later in life and how that has helped shape their practice. We all get told stories – as children, the bedtime story is a precious ...

The problem is, there’s no established procedure for diagnosing ASD in adults. So, adult autism specialists are hard to find. It might be best to ask your primary care doctor or psychologist for ...

Diana read a book about girls with a milder form of autism. She recognized herself in those pages, “So much of what I read mirrored my experiences as a child and young adult,” she recalls.

Gardner-Wright added that this is a big indicator and an internal experience at that ... “Discovering that you’re autistic as an adult can be really validating,” Gardner-Wright said.

Adult and Community Services, which comes under Health and Social Care, said recent NHS England guidance was employed as part of the process for local assessments of autism. Mrs Morris said the ...

Gardner-Wright added that this is a big indicator and an internal experience at that ... “Discovering that you’re autistic as an adult can be really validating,” Gardner-Wright said.

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Autism (ASD) and ADHD are two common conditions among adults. More than 5 million adults – about 2.2% of the overall U.S. adult population – have ASD, according to the CDC. Another 4.4% have ...

The experience of living with autism can vary ... information by consulting a healthcare professional specializing in adult autism.

The body which runs health and social care services in Aberdeenshire has voted to assess developing its own in-house adult autism and ADHD assessment scheme, instead of the provision being cut ...