What does an adult autism diagnosis lead to?

Many people with autism may have been misdiagnosed, or not diagnosed at all, since autism was not listed as a pervasive developmental disorder in the DSM-III until 1980. They may have felt different in a variety of ways but not known how to make things better for themselves. Now, as we see more discussion about autism, many people are looking more deeply into the differences they’ve long felt. There are more details in this fascinating BBC article.