Delays in Diagnosis

Delays in Diagnosis

Girls, BIPOC, lower SES

• Delays in Dx → Impacts access to early intervention services (up to age 5)
• Girls: Traditionally thought to affect only males.
• BIPOC & lower SES - Access to Healthcare
• Blacks - mis dx as “Conduct Disorder” instead of ASD
• Access to state services only if dx before age 22

Dx Later in Life (upto even Geriatric years)

• Later years - dx is a relief, an explanation of “not fitting in”, provides a sense of community.