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Late Autism Diagnosis Linked to Increased Anxiety and Depression

9/26/2025

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Story summary

A study of 1,400+ autistic individuals finds later diagnosis linked to higher anxiety and depression.
Even so, many participants were highly educated and employed, yet psychiatric conditions were common.
The sample was predominantly white and highly educated, limiting generalizability.
Experts view autism as natural variation; Trump administration's Tylenol-pregnancy claims drew backlash.

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Story summary

A study of 1,400+ autistic individuals finds later diagnosis linked to higher anxiety and depression.
Even so, many participants were highly educated and employed, yet psychiatric conditions were common.
The sample was predominantly white and highly educated, limiting generalizability.
Experts view autism as natural variation; Trump administration's Tylenol-pregnancy claims drew backlash.