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Is it possible for autism to go undetected?
While autism is most often diagnosed in toddlers, it’s possible for adults with autism spectrum disorder to go undiagnosed.
How often does autism go undiagnosed?
The study published late last month in the journal Autism Research found that 25 percent of those on the spectrum have no diagnosis and these overlooked children are most likely to be black or Hispanic.
How do you know if autism is undiagnosed?
Signs of autism in adults
- finding it hard to understand what others are thinking or feeling.
- getting very anxious about social situations.
- finding it hard to make friends or preferring to be on your own.
- seeming blunt, rude or not interested in others without meaning to.
- finding it hard to say how you feel.
How can you tell if an adult has autism?
Difficulty interpreting what others are thinking or feeling
Can adults still get autism?
There is plenty of information online on how to determine whether or not a child has autism, as it can be easily recognizable in those as young as 12 months old. What about adults? Adults themselves are not immune to Autism and its effects.
Is it possible for an adult to develop autism?
Older children, teens, and adults do not develop autism. In fact, to qualify for an autism spectrum diagnosis, you must have symptoms that appear during early childhood (i.e., before age 3). Thus, if you know an adult or older child who has suddenly, out of the blue, developed behavioral or social communication issues, you are not seeing someone who has acquired autism after a period of normal development.
How do you get diagnosed with autism?
There is no single cause of autism; therefore, there is no single medical test for autism. For most children diagnosed with autism, all medical tests will be normal, and they will have what is called an “idiopathic” autism spectrum disorder, meaning there is no obvious cause of their autism.