Key takeaways: Many autistic adults work hard to “blend in,” using camouflaging strategies that can hide their true experiences, often at a personal cost. Because camouflaging can make autistic traits less visible, autism in adults is frequently missed or misunderstood by people who know them well. New research using the ASRS® Adult shows that camouflaging...
Presentations of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are complex, blended, and recognized more often in adults today. With a growing awareness of ASD—its likely prevalence, presentation, and pattern of diagnosis among adults1,2—detection has become an important clinical focus. To support a healthcare pathway for adult diagnosis, MHS is excited to announce the launch of the Autism Spectrum Rating Scales™ Adult (ASRS® Adult). The ASRS Adult is a scientifically validated, adult-centered, multi-informant rating scale designed to assess symptoms and behaviors associated...
If a preschooler throws themselves on the floor over a broken crayon, is it a tantrum or a signal of something deeper? At this age, it’s hard to tell. Emotional highs and lows are part of typical early childhood, making it difficult to distinguish developmentally normal frustration from patterns of...
