Autism Diagnosis Age Not Linked to Life Quality.

The age of autism diagnosis does not significantly impact the quality of life of autistic adults, according to a study by researchers at the University of Bath and King’s College London. The study surveyed 300 autistic adults about their life experiences and found that age of diagnosis was not a significant determinant of life quality when compared to other factors. Autistic women reported a better quality of life compared to autistic men, indicating gender as a more influential factor in life quality than the timing of diagnosis. Having more autistic personality characteristics, regardless of the timing of diagnosis, was linked to poorer outcomes across all areas of quality of life.