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health advisory Hospital Mental Health 2007-11-15 19:01:52

I am 23 years old and I have been reading alot about autism. Alot of symptoms fit me though I have a normal life. Is it possible to have an undiagnosed mild form?

Answer:

Absolutely. This is because there is an "autism spectrum," with symptoms ranging from mild to severe. Movies such as "Rain Man" with Dustin Hoffman portrayed a high-functioning, but relatively classic case of autism (in other words, NOT mild). Many people with mild symptoms are not diagnosed until later in life. The most important thing for you is to get tested by a qualified professional. If you live in the state of California, you can go to your local Regional Center (look them up online or in the phone book) and get a free assessment, even if you are an adult. You can also look up organizations such as Cure Autism Now to obtain more information.

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Yes but unlikely as the symptoms are obvious. Well, when I say obvious people with aspergis(the most common form of autism) look no different to normal people, but their behaviour is vastly differnt. So, if you saw them, you wouldn't know, so couldn't diagnose them, but if you communicated with them you could probably tell.

If your worried see your doctor or a psychologist, it can't hurt to try now can it.

If you do find out you have it, don't worry, my cousin has it and he got treatment for it, through special one-on-one communication, but now you can't tell the difference between him and a normal unnafected person.

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absolutely.