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More adults are wondering if they have autism: Tips to seek a diagnosis

Natasha Nelson was diagnosed with autism in August 2023, shortly after her youngest daughter was also diagnosed, and she uses a sensory room in her home to calm her children.
A study published in JAMA Network Open reported a 452% increase in autism diagnoses among adults aged 26 to 34 from 2011 to 2022.
Experts recommend consulting a primary care physician for a psychiatry referral, as autism is a complex diagnosis, despite various online screening tools.
Obtaining an autism diagnosis as an adult can be costly and may involve long wait times, as highlighted by Ence.

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More and more adults in the US are diagnosed with autism

Natasha Nelson, a 35-year-old entrepreneur at Stone Mountain, Georgia, had no innate sense of social norms.

3 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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More adults are wondering if they have autism. Here are tips to seek a diagnosis

ATLANTA (AP) — Natasha Nelson, a 35-year old entrepreneur in Stone Mountain, Georgia, didn’t have an innate sense of social norms. She didn’t know why people meeting for the first

5 days ago·United States

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