04/02/2026
Autism is a lifelong experience and the needs of individuals evolve with age. It’s predicted that the number of adults over 65 with ASD will reach 155,000 by 2035. As people with autism live longer, understanding how aging affects their needs, care, and support systems is becoming increasingly important.
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This article originally appeared in ARI’s Autism Research Review International – now available online. Visit the ARRI Online to continue reading this issue and more. Visit the ARRI Online A large-scale study from researchers in Sweden and Poland indicates that older adults with autism