The Autism Constellation and Neurodiversity: Long-Term and Adult Outcomes in Autism Spectrum Disorder
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- DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2024.01.003
The Autism Constellation and Neurodiversity: Long-Term and Adult Outcomes in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Abstract
Research on autistic adults suggests significant heterogeneity in outcomes. A significant proportion of individuals struggle with intellectual disability and limited communication skills. Of the 67% who have age-appropriate cognitive skills, around half are expected to attain a college education, and 25% are likely to hold a full-time job. Outcomes have been improving over time, in part because of earlier diagnosis and earlier intervention. Indeed, an estimated 10% to 20% are expected to lose all symptoms of autism by adolescence.
Keywords: Behavioral outcomes; Developmental trajectory; Early intervention; Neural changes in autism; Self-reported priorities in autistic adults.
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Conflict of interest statement
Disclosure The author has no commercial or financial conflicts of interest to disclose. This research was funded by NIMH, United States-1R01MH112687-01A1 to I.M. Eigsti and D.A. Fein (MPIs).
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