Can it be determined if an adult even has autism if they were born in a time when autism wasn't readily recogn
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autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects several areas of development- language, social skills and behavior. if an adult is showing "signs" of atypical behavior later in life, but is a productive member of society, then it is likely he does not have severe autistic characteristics. there is a chance however of the person having Asperger's Disorder, which is a disorder often thought of as higher functioning autism- basically, a person can be diagnosed with Apergers if they have typical language and cognitive skils, but still have social weaknesses and other behavioral idiosyncracies. there are support groups for adults with Aspergers out there.
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Yes, being diagnosed won't help you deal with it any easier, though. The above poster was right about the symptoms. I like to describe it as "Spock syndrome" (or for younger people "Data syndrome") Autistic people function at a diffrent reasoning level. They do not do well in social settings, they are usually highly intelligent, but other people don't make sense to them. They function in a "logic only" world. They talk to exchange information, not what they feel. Many find that others think them rude and self centered, this is not true, many contribute greatly to society, but they do it on their terms. Men especially have problems dating or trying to make a marriage work. Do a google search and you will find alot of info, if you find yourself relating to it, see a doctor!
Here is a good site, I think it may help you.
http://home.att.net/~ascaris1/index.html
If someone is autist you just know it. Point blank.
Technically yes it can be diagnosed anytime; however, it is now typically diagnosed during the primary years of development because a child typically does not meet certain developmental mile stones. One extra point, if the individual is relatively high functioning (e.g., graduated high school, is employable), he may have Asperger's syndrome. This is considered a form of autism, but these individuals tend to have higher IQ and can function independently in society. The hallmark symptom is an inability to appreciate social cues and interactions. This often leads to many repeated awkward experiences; however, the person with Asperger’s may not necessary recognize the awkwardness.
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Clinical experience.
Yes, it can.
You'd need to see a psychiatrist and talk about your childhood. He or she will be able to help you determine if and/or which behaviors you exhibit(ed) in order to help diagnose you.
There is a ton of variation and most people refer to the Autism Spectrum Disorder. ASD includes the diganosises of Autism, Aspergers, and PDD-NOS (pervasive development disorder not otherwise specified).
There are three main areas considered when looking for "strict autism": differences in behavior, difficulty in socialization, and difficulty in communication. Asperger's is closely related as it deals with impairment in social interaction and restricted/repetitive/stereoty. patterns of behavior, without signs of delay in language or cognitive development.
I'd suggest googling Autism and reading up on it and its more detailed symptoms (I'd type up all my notes, but that would make for a very long post and I'm rather tired). If it sounds a lot like yourself (or whoever you think has it), go see a psychiatrist about it so that you can get a proper diagnosis.
Good luck.
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my psychology class notes
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