Here is some insight as far as what studies show so far about aging in the context of autism. Also, here is the article I highlighted/utilized as part of this audio recording in case anyone would like to read and/or follow along. Thank you.
Article:
Happe, F., Charlton, R., (October 2010). “Aging in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Mini Review”. Gerontology. U.S. National Library of Medicine. National Institutes of Health. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21865667. Vol. 58. Pp. 70-78. doi: 10.1159/000329720