Dr. Lisa Neitzke's research shows there's been an increase in adults with diagnosed autism since the early 2000s. "One of the reasons is, we just have better diagnostic tools now," Neitzke said.

More U.S. adults than ever before have autism, and many are being diagnosed not as children, but in later years. While the data don’t pinpoint how many people are over age 18 when diagnosed ...

Autism cases spiked 175% among U.S. residents from 2011 to 2022. The rates climbed at a faster rate among young adults.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of health and human services, is correct that reported autism rates have exploded in the ...

We talk about children a lot with autism, but we often don’t talk about adults, and high-functioning adults,” said Monroe County Legislator Virginia McIntyre, who was in attendance.

In conjunction with World Autism Awareness Day on April 2, Lifestyle explores the rising trend of late autism diagnoses in Malaysia and how it provides adults with self-understanding and acceptance.

More U.S. adults than ever before have autism, and many are being diagnosed not as children, but in later years. While the data don’t pinpoint how many people are over age 18 when diagnosed ...