Autism affects individuals of all ages, but it presents itself differently in adults. Autistic adults may have developed coping mechanisms to deal with social communication issues and changed sensitivities, interests, and executive functioning skills. They may also have co-occurring medical and mental health conditions. Here are six unique experiences of autistic adults.

Newly released data from the CDC shows more children than ever are being diagnosed with autism, with the majority of that being attributed to increased awareness and screening. NBC’s senior medical correspondent, Dr. John Torres, breaks down the key takeaways

We never talk about the fact lots of autistic people are adults who like to drink