On Saturday, a convention called 'Autcon' was held in Provo. The program director and participants say adults with autism are much more than just a label.
PROVO, Utah — Utah has one of the highest rates of autism in the United States — nearly 3% of adults on the autism spectrum, according to the CDC's 2023 study.
"I didn't get diagnosed until I was 49 years old. Most of the things that upset her the most were my tendency to go from one extreme to another or exaggerate," Peter said. Jared Stewart, the program director of Autcon, and presenter Samantha Easter were both diagnosed with autism later in life. Stewart wasn't diagnosed until he was out of college.
"What we want to do is have a space where people with autism and related neurodiversity... and dyslexia can come and they can be part of the majority," Stewart said."They can ask questions about challenges they have that no one else has, and that they can hopefully get some answers and feel some connection and feel not so alone."
"A lot of conferences on autism are put on by very well-meaning professionals and doctors and PhDs who know a lot about autism, but they've never lived the experience," Stewart said."Having that lived experience and being able to relate to that lived experience often makes a difference."
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