Older autistic people need more help after years of misdiagnosis, review finds

Research estimates 90% of Britons over 50 with autism aren't getting right treatment and face added difficulties

Researchers have called for better support for middle-aged and older autistic people after a review found that 90% of autistic people aged over 50 in Britain are either undiagnosed or misdiagnosed.

Greater awareness of autism and improved assessments globally mean it is typically spotted in childhood today. But in past decades autistic people were often forced to navigate middle and old age without the support a diagnosis can unlock.