Is it possible to grow out of autism?

Question

As you get older like in your 30’s is it possible for you to not meet the diagnostic criteria anymore since you improved on all your symptoms? What if all your symptoms of autism goes away as you get older and you learn to improve all your symptoms like now understanding sarcasm better and knowing how to start and end conversations? What if you have no symptoms of autism at all as you go into adulthood? Then you are no longer autistic and grown out of it?

Answer

No. Managing symptoms doesn’t mean you’re no longer autistic just like being clean and sober doesn’t mean you’re no longer an addict or having a good A1C as a diabetic doesn’t mean you’re no longer a diabetic. Autism doesn’t go away just because it’s managed.

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Symptoms can seemingly improve to others or as you grow you can learn to manage them. People mask and seem like other adults but still autistic

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It’s possible to be misdiagnosed, but if you were truly autistic as a child then you are still autistic now. Learning to mask doesn’t make you not autistic.

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If you truly have Autism no. You cannot outgrow it. Autism means your brain is functioning differently. It doesn’t go away.
Autism is a spectrum and children and adults alike can grow. And learn new skills. For example a non speaking child may learn to speak. Autistic people change and grow but they are still Autistic. 
It sounds like you are talking about an Autistic person who is likely very good at masking to fit into typical social norms.

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No. Autism is not something you grow out of.

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Is it possible to grow out of autism?

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