Dr. Amir Niazi:

We do not have data on a first diagnosis of autism among older persons. Our protocol is divided between CAMHS and adults and we are implementing it in the adult population. It will give us a lot of information on what the needs are. Some individuals have already been diagnosed and have some level of service access. We will have a lot to learn if there is another cohort. I have discussed this with my disability colleagues in primary care. There is not a huge prevalence rate or data available on the cohort of the population that has been diagnosed when in this age group. Most people are diagnosed as young adults or before the age of 18.