Autism and Age

I don't believe there is any specific age component, the way you think doesn't change 

But, traits can become more obvious as you get more overloaded or closer to burnout. Your capacity to cope can reduce as you get older.

However, you are learning and adapting all the time, so you may be better able to accommodate or hide your traits, or avoid situations that cause an issue. So I think it is a bit of a balance.

Thanks for your comments. With stuff going on and that have gone on, knowing whats what can be difficult

I think you change as you get older, but I'm not sure those changes are autism specific, I think we become less tolerant of the things we barely tolerated when younger, or maybe more confident about saying no to the things we don't like. For example, I'm becoming what some would call woke, but then I always was woke so maybe I'm just more awake? I don't see why I should have to spend my time dealing with the ignorance of others and I'm more outspoken, not that I've ever been a quiet person. Maybe we become more aware of the strain maskig can put on us and refuse to do it unless we really have too?

I guess I've been more the quiet one with little to say, generally not outspoken but accept and put up with stuff. I am finding it hard to navigate and have found I withdraw and have even less words to put out there generally when challenged.

I guess I've been more the quiet one with little to say, generally not outspoken but accept and put up with stuff. I am finding it hard to navigate and have found I withdraw and have even less words to put out there generally when challenged.