13/10/2021
“I recall shaking as the therapist delivered the team's verdict. It was incredibly validating,” Fleming tells Verywell. “I felt like I could finally let out a big breath after holding it for so long. My life has been on hold for 13 years, waiting to hear those words that could finally help me understand myself and start living.”
A new study shows that being diagnosed with autism later in life is linked to worse mental health and lower quality of life.