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Why do autistic people often look younger or agesless?
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this post was submitted on 08 Mar 2026
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I got a 60~70yo relative, most likely in the autism spectrum, but never diagnosed with it. I don't think she looks noticeably younger or older than her siblings.
Because of that I think it's a sampling bias. I think younger autists are way more likely to be detected than her.