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

Natasha Nelson, who was diagnosed with autism in August 2023 ... home on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Gray) ...

who is listening to an autism podcast. Alexis Scholtz/peopleimages.com – stock.adobe.com The study authors identified a 450% increase in diagnoses among adults 26 to 34 years old during the ...

Then, there are some adults who might consider themselves autistic or on the spectrum. Keep in mind that you can't self-diagnose autism. Only a certified neurologist can do that. If you're an ...

Now, those children are adults and they or their family members may wonder if they might have ASD. If you think you might have autism spectrum disorder, you could have fairly mild symptoms ...

But it can be costly and difficult to obtain an autism diagnosis later in life due to a shortage of medical professionals trained to work specifically with adults. Here’s more information on ...