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JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
Volume 46, Issue 11, Pages 3469-3480Publisher
SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-016-2886-2
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Adulthood; Ageing; Autism spectrum disorders; Autism traits; Diagnosis; Psychiatric comorbidity
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- Goldsmiths University, Research and Enterprise Committee College Research Fund
- Economic and Social Research Council [ES/M011488/1] Funding Source: researchfish
- Medical Research Council [G9817803] Funding Source: researchfish
- ESRC [ES/M011488/1] Funding Source: UKRI
- MRC [G9817803] Funding Source: UKRI
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Little is known about ageing with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We examined the characteristics of adults referred to a specialist diagnostic centre for assessment of possible ASD, 100 of whom received an ASD diagnosis and 46 did not. Few demographic differences were noted between the groups. Comorbid psychiatric disorders were high in individuals with ASD (58 %) and non-ASD (59 %). Individuals who received an ASD diagnosis had higher self-rated severity of ASD traits than non-ASD individuals. Within the ASD group, older age was associated with higher ratings of ASD traits and better cognitive performance. One interpretation is that general cognitive ability and the development of coping strategies across the lifespan, do not necessarily reduce ASD traits but may mitigate their effects.
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