More adults have sought insight on their own neurodiversity in the last decade — often after their children are diagnosed or after seeing social media posts. A study published last year in JAMA Network Open showed a 452% increase in autism diagnoses among adults age 26 to 34 from 2011 to 2022.

The number of new diagnoses of autism in adulthood is soaring. Signs include challenges with social communication or repetitive behaviour. View on euronews

More adults are wondering if they have autism after seeing social media posts or watching a child be diagnosed.