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Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects people differently. While some autism traits may be similar, others can vary. When it comes to treatments, it relies on diagnosis as soon as possible. However, how does a late autism diagnosis affect a kid? A new study finds interesting aspect of early and late autism diagnosis.

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Autism diagnosed early differs genetically and developmentally from autism identified later, challenging the theory that it is a single, uniform condition.

The number of new diagnoses of autism in adulthood is soaring. Signs include challenges with social communication or repetitive behaviour. View on euronews

The phrases "autism spectrum" or "on the spectrum" have become part of everyday language. They are often used as different ways of referring to someone who is "neurodivergent."

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Conscious attention to how you interact in order to be accepted is known as masking. It involves blending in, smoothing edges, hiding instincts, doing things you really don't want to and sometimes a full acting job. It is no wonder so many autistics are real-life actors.

For many autistic people—especially those without intellectual disability—autism doesn’t look like what most people expect. You might have done well in school. You might have a job, a family, and a rich internal world. And still, something doesn’t quite fit. Behind the scenes there is a constant hum of effort: interpreting social cues, replaying conversations, preparing scripts for interactions that others seem to do with ease. In reality autistics are doing a lot of work: the quiet act of holding back a stim, copying someone’s smile, or adjusting tone mid-sentence to sound “just right.” Over time, these adjustments shape how others see you: competent, agreeable, even charismatic. But they also erode your energy, your clarity, your sense of self.

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Hi! I'm Orion Kelly and I'm Autistic. A groundbreaking new study, “Decomposition of phenotypic heterogeneity in autism reveals underlying genetic programs” (...

Classes of autism are uncovered with a generative mixture modeling approach leveraging matched phenotypic and genetic data from a large cohort, revealing different genetic programs underlying their phenotypic and clinical traits.

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Scientists identified four genetic autism subtypes—Social & Behavioral Challenges, Mixed ASD with Developmental Delay, Moderate Challenges, Broadly Affected—linking specific genetic patterns to children's traits and improving personalized care.

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