Dr. Lisa Neitzke's research shows there's been an increase in adults with diagnosed autism since the early 2000s. "One of the reasons is, we just have better diagnostic tools now," Neitzke said.

More U.S. adults than ever before have autism, and many are being diagnosed not as children, but in later years. While the data don’t pinpoint how many people are over age 18 when diagnosed ...

Autism cases spiked 175% among U.S. residents from 2011 to 2022. The rates climbed at a faster rate among young adults.

From Hollywood to Silicon Valley to the halls of Congress, autism in many ways is riding a growing wave of awareness and open conversation. April's Autism Acceptance Month will likely showcase ...

YOUNGER PERSON WITH AUTISM, BUT DOCTORS SAY MORE ADULTS ARE JUST NOW FINDING OUT THEY HAVE AUTISM. I MET WITH ONE OMAHA WOMAN WHO WASN’T DIAGNOSED UNTIL HER EARLY 30S, AND I TALKED TO A UNMC ...

As we celebrate National Autism Acceptance Month in April, it gives us the opportunity to shine a light on the diagnostic journey and support provided to individuals, more specifically adults, on t… ...

Autism diagnoses are on the rise in the United States, with the CDC reporting one in 31 children are now affected. As ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of health and human services, is correct that reported autism rates have exploded in the ...

A decade after opening its doors, the Visions of Hope Training Program in Farmington continues to provide young adults on the ...

More U.S. adults than ever before have autism, and many are being diagnosed not as children, but in later years. While the data don’t pinpoint how many people are over age 18 when diagnosed ...