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Adults who learn they are autistic when they are younger enjoy a higher quality of life and a greater sense of well-being.
That’s according to a new study published in the journal Autism, which also discovered that those who learned they were autistic as adults had more positive feelings (particularly relief) when they first found out.
According to the findings, informing a child that they have autism when they are younger empowers them by providing them with support and a basis for self-understanding that will help them thrive later in life.
For the first time, researchers looked into whether learning when one is autistic while they are younger is linked to improved adult outcomes. Many autistic people are diagnosed years after their symptoms are first detected, especially women, ethnic/racial minorities, and people with poor resources. Autistic people frequently do not acquire a diagnosis until they are adults.
Learning about autism when you’re older is linked to more favorable feelings about the diagnosis, particularly relief. Although emotional reactions are sometimes varied and unique to each individual, this finding makes sense – there has been a lot of new research demonstrating that relief is a common response to an autism diagnosis in adults.”
According to the findings, parents should not wait until their children are adults to inform them that they are autistic. No one suggested it, but most people mentioned things to think about when telling a child they have autism, such as their developmental level, support needs, curiosity, and personality.
Autism is a distinct way of thinking; it may be tough, beautiful, powerful, exhausting, and life-changing; autistic individuals deserve to be themselves, to be proud of their identities, and to have resources that help them achieve their needs.”
To our knowledge, this is the first study to show that realizing one is autistic at a young age can have a favorable influence on emotional health among autistic university students. Our findings imply that realizing one is autistic at a young age can assist autistic people develop self-awareness and obtain support, laying the groundwork for adult well-being.”
