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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Ian Sample Science editor

Older autistic people need more help after years of misdiagnosis, review finds

Lady puts a comforting arm on a man's shoulder as a younger woman looks on in some kind of group session
Older people with autism have higher rates of ill health, both physical and mental, than those without autism. Photograph: FG Trade/Getty Images

Researchers have called for better support for middle-aged and older autistic people after a review found that 90% of autistic people aged over 50 in Britain are either undiagnosed or misdiagnosed.

Greater awareness of autism and improved assessments globally mean it is typically spotted in childhood today. But in past decades autistic people were often forced to navigate middle and old age without the support a diagnosis can unlock.

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