If you search for information online about autism, you'll find a surprising number of articles about and images of young children. In fact, most articles written about autism are written about children. While it's true that symptoms of autism appear first in early childhood, however, autism is not a pediatric disorder. Instead, it's a lifelong challenge that can make the adult years somewhat or very challenging.
So why is relatively little written about autism and adulthood? While there's no absolute answer, here are some educated guesses: Because autism first manifests itself before age 3, most people receiving new diagnoses of autism are under the age of 6. Most people who actively want to read about autism are the worried-but-hopeful parents of children who are or may be autistic. By the time their autistic children are adults, many parents have learned a vast amount about autism and…
