Autism has been around for many years as specific condition but has not always well understood by the medical community and for certain people their condition has been misdiagnosed. Though the classic form of autism is something which is frequently quite obvious in a child, there are high functioning autism types like Asperger's that can be considered to be something else entirely. This form is just now being understood. Many who've had it their whole lives are just now learning that it's the case. It seems to make the response to the questions pertaining to can adults be diagnosed with autism rather simple.