“Mike, autism is notoriously difficult to diagnosis in adults. The DSM-V leans heavily on childhood behaviors for good reasons: Adults who can make it to adulthood without a diagnosis are very good at hiding most of their symptoms. There aren’t many clinicians who specialize in diagnosing adults, even here in L.A., and I want you to know that diagnosis requires people from multiple disciplines weighing in. It requires looking at records from preschool and early elementary school. If possible, it involves interviewing your parents. Diagnosis is much, much harder for adults who weren’t diagnosed
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