March 27, 2016- "When an Autism Diagnosis Comes in Adulthood"- This article contains three self-written profiles from individuals who were diagnosed with autism as adults. John Consentino always suspected he was on the spectrum but was unable to attain a concrete diagnosis until adulthood. Emily Paige Ballou did not suspect she had autism until age 21 or 22. Lastly, Sam Harvey, who was a special education teacher, noticed similarities between himself and his students, prompting him to apply the diagnostic criteria to himself. There is more to each of these individuals’ stories, which are comprised of several paragraphs detailing their personal experiences with the realization that they are on the spectrum.
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