Case series of autistic people diagnosed in adulthood: Factors leading to late diagnoses / Alex PORTHUKARAN in Research in Autism, 132 (April 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 132 (April 2026) . - 202868 Titre : Case series of autistic people diagnosed in adulthood: Factors leading to late diagnoses Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Alex PORTHUKARAN, Auteur ; Louisa MAN, Auteur ; Natasha FERNANDES, Auteur ; Erin MATSUBA, Auteur ; Yona LUNSKY, Auteur Article en page(s) : 202868 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adult diagnosis  Autism in adulthood  Late diagnosis  Case series Résumé : An evolving understanding of autism spectrum disorder has led to an increase in the number of adults receiving their diagnosis in adulthood. A diagnosis that was missed in childhood can lead to adverse mental health outcomes. Additionally, when autism presents with co-occurring conditions, it creates a complicated clinical picture. This case series reports on the clinical history and circumstances leading to an adult autism diagnosis in six adults. Each of these people had complex diagnostic pictures that led to barriers in diagnosis. Following these six vignettes, reasons for the late diagnoses are synthesized. These reasons include gender, race and culture, access to trained diagnosticians, other co-occurring conditions, and an evolving understanding of autism. Finally, we offer specific recommendations for healthcare professionals identifying autism in adulthood. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2026.202868 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=583 [article] Case series of autistic people diagnosed in adulthood: Factors leading to late diagnoses [texte imprimé] / Alex PORTHUKARAN, Auteur ; Louisa MAN, Auteur ; Natasha FERNANDES, Auteur ; Erin MATSUBA, Auteur ; Yona LUNSKY, Auteur . - 202868. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 132 (April 2026) . - 202868 Mots-clés : Adult diagnosis  Autism in adulthood  Late diagnosis  Case series Résumé : An evolving understanding of autism spectrum disorder has led to an increase in the number of adults receiving their diagnosis in adulthood. A diagnosis that was missed in childhood can lead to adverse mental health outcomes. Additionally, when autism presents with co-occurring conditions, it creates a complicated clinical picture. This case series reports on the clinical history and circumstances leading to an adult autism diagnosis in six adults. Each of these people had complex diagnostic pictures that led to barriers in diagnosis. Following these six vignettes, reasons for the late diagnoses are synthesized. These reasons include gender, race and culture, access to trained diagnosticians, other co-occurring conditions, and an evolving understanding of autism. Finally, we offer specific recommendations for healthcare professionals identifying autism in adulthood. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2026.202868 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=583

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