A growing number of people are discovering that they are autistic in adulthood. This is especially the case among women, with a number of celebrities – such as model and reality star Christine McGuinness and TV presenter Melanie Sykes – sharing their experiences of being diagnosed as an adult.
Having an autism diagnosis in adulthood can have benefits, but it has left some wondering what life would have been like if they’d found out earlier. In our latest study, we investigated whether getting a diagnosis at a younger age is linked to a better quality of life as an adult.
We found no link between the age people received a diagnosis and how they felt about their lives.
