People are increasingly being evaluated as adults as well, and a late diagnosis of autism can be life-changing for those who have navigated the experiences of autism without a formal label.

Masking can be extremely draining. "It is very rare you take the mask off, especially if you’re diagnosed late, because it is ingrained." Adults with Autism Pictured L-R: Andrew Reilly ...

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental condition marked by disruptions in brain-signaling that cause ...

This disparity often leads to underdiagnosis or late diagnosis in women and girls, as traditional diagnostic criteria and ...

The autism diagnosis is set on a spectrum therefore it could be said that if you have met one person with autism, you’ve simply met one person with autism. Every person is different. It’s also ...

Luckily, a trial was being conducted in my area to help young people seeking a late autism diagnosis get diagnosed quicker, so I was referred to a private assessment centre within the next few months.

Impact of late diagnosis on women Approximately 80 per cent of autistic women remain undiagnosed at age 18, which in turn can have severe consequences for mental health as well as making them more ...

Flo Bennett was diagnosed with autism five years ago, when she was 24-years-old A young mother recently diagnosed with autism admits she was never able to present her true self to her mother.

The government has unveiled Australia’s first-ever National Autism Strategy aimed at breaking down barriers and improving the ...