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Are there two types of autism, one that develops in late teens/early adulthood and one just in childhood?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Autism Spectrum DO: Autism spectrum disorders present early in life. However, perhaps a person with aspergers may not be diagnosed early on.

Answered 4/20/2013

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