Signs of autism in adults – the 8 unique personality traits

Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that impacts how you communicate and interact with others. Autism is not an illness or disease, being autistic simply means your brain works in a different way from the majority of people. A huge one in 100 people are on the autistic spectrum and there are around 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK, according to the National Autistic Society. Even though you’re born with autism, some people go undiagnosed until they are adults. Express.co.uk reveals the eight key signs of autism in adults.

If you have autism, you are autistic for your whole life.

The disability is something you’re either born with and it normally becomes obvious when you’re very young, but that’s not always the case.

Autism is a spectrum and some people have the disability in a very minor form and it’s more discrete, so these people may not be diagnosed until later in life.

Do you relate to the symptoms of autism? Here’s everything you need to know about finding out whether YOU are autistic or not.

READ MORE-  Bowel cancer symptoms: 3 signs in your poo you should never ignore

According to the National Autistic Society, various autistic studies suggest that there are three times as many autistic males as females.

However, this could be because many autistic women get no or a late diagnosis and have had difficulty getting the support they need.

There is a ‘female autism phenotype’, in other words, autistic females have characteristics that don’t fit with the profile and so they often don’t get diagnosed.

Because female autism is often camouflaged, traits in girls are often underreported by teachers so fewer girls are diagnosed.

Alternatively, it could be the case that a range of biological and environmental factors may simply mean men and boys have a higher prevalence of autism.

If you are concerned about any of the symptoms above, make an appointment with your GP to discuss possible testing.