What it means to be diagnosed with autism as an adult

Boys the U.S. are four times more likely than girls to be diagnosed as autistic.

But much of that gap has to do with how autism manifests differently among genders. Girls are more likely to hide their neurodivergence, a practice known as “masking.”

Recent research suggests that 80 percent of autistic women are un-diagnosed as they enter adulthood.

Today, as part of our series “In Good Health,” we’re talking about what it means to be diagnosed with autism as an adult.

For more information on late autism diagnoses, check out Dr. Natalie’s site.