University College London: PTSD Often Overlooked in Autistic People and Needs Better Diagnosis, Analysis Finds
October 03, 2025
October 03, 2025
LONDON, England, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University College London issued the following news:
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PTSD often overlooked in autistic people and needs better diagnosis, new analysis finds
Autistic children and adults may be experiencing PTSD at higher rates than official diagnoses suggest, with their symptoms misdiagnosed or dismissed as being autism traits because of 'diagnostic overshadowing,' finds a new analysis by UCL researchers.
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PTSD often overlooked in autistic people and needs better diagnosis, new analysis finds
Autistic children and adults may be experiencing PTSD at higher rates than official diagnoses suggest, with their symptoms misdiagnosed or dismissed as being autism traits because of 'diagnostic overshadowing,' finds a new analysis by UCL researchers.
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