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She was diagnosed with autism at 49: why women are harder to diagnose

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • American writer Jaena Bloomquist received an autism diagnosis at age 49 after years of anxiety, social confusion and self-doubt.
  • Experts say many women receive autism diagnoses only in middle age.

After years of anxiety, confusion in social situations and constant self-doubt, American writer Jaena Bloomquist was diagnosed with autism at 49.

“Being diagnosed with autism has made my whole life seem much more coherent,” Bloomquist says. Experts say many women reach the same conclusion only in middle age.

Being diagnosed with autism has made my whole life seem much more coherent.

· Jaena BloomquistThe writer describes how her late diagnosis changed her understanding of her life.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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