Undiagnosed Neurodivergent People Over 60.

ChrisR777

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2026/jun/26/how-to-connect-with-neurodivergent-parents-autistic-adhd

Andi66

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Anhedonia2

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1134985#Comment_1134985

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I found these two bits interesting:

"Should you seek a diagnosis?

While everything should be taken on a case-by-case basis, experts largely encourage seeking a diagnosis for an older person – and cite examples where it has been advantageous for people in their 80s and beyond. “An autism diagnosis is not just about the here and the now,” says Rutter. “For a lot of people, it triggers a process of reflection across the lifespan and of making sense of who they are now and how they got here.”

Moorhead agrees: “Some people might have gone their whole life feeling different, or that certain aspects of their life, whether that’s social situations or employment, haven’t gone as well or have been harder than they may have thought. Getting a diagnosis can be really helpful in making sense of things.”

And it’s never too late for people to live in a more authentic way, if they’ve spent decades masking, says Drew. “They may still have decades to live.”"

and

"Physical benefits

Getting a diagnosis can be important to an older person’s physical health as well as their mental health. Pavlopoulou says neurodivergent people can be more prone to health conditions (such as high blood pressure, heart attacks and cardiovascular diseases) that have been exacerbated by the chronic stress of masking for decades. She also notes research that shows people with ADHD are more likely to die prematurely as a result of accidents. ADHD medication could curb these, and will help people not just to survive, but to live happier, healthier and longer lives."