Abstract
Most research on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has focused on younger individuals, but there is increasing awareness that more must be known about the clinical needs and outcomes of older adults with ASD. This article reviews what is known about barriers to recognition in the elderly, the prevalence of ASD over the lifespan, outcomes in adulthood in comparison to the general population, co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses, and healthcare needs in this population.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 339-349 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2020 |
Keywords
- Aging
- autism spectrum disorder
- epidemiology
- intellectual disability
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Psychiatry and Mental health