Adult autism may be recognised later in life
Some adults have learned scripts, routines or deliberate social strategies that reduce how visible their difficulties are to others. This can be especially relevant for people who have strong verbal skills, supportive environments or years of experience compensating.
A careful assessment considers the cost of coping, sensory experience, relationship patterns, developmental evidence and whether ADHD, anxiety, trauma or other factors also contribute.
This website cannot decide whether the service is suitable for you, provide a diagnosis, guarantee that another organisation will accept a report or provide emergency support. What is included, the evidence needed and the purpose of the report are discussed before an assessment begins.