Bestselling author Stefanie Preissner has revealed to Newstalk that she was diagnosed with autism this year at the age of 34. Speaking on The Anton Savage Show, the 34-year-old said that while she always felt a little bit different, it was only recently that she received a diagnosis. So how common is it to be diagnosed with autism as an adult? Dr Philomena McCarthy Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Adult Autism Practice joined us on the show to discuss.
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