News Actions Facebook Tweet Email 38-year-old mom diagnosed with Autism By: WMAR Staff Posted at 10:07 PM, Apr 07, 2016 and last updated 2016-04-07 22:26:36-04 Dena Gassner was diagnosed with Autism as a 38-year-old mom. She talks about how the diagnosis saved her mother-daughter relationship.See video above. Download the ABC2 News app for the iPhone, Kindle and Android. Scripps Only Content 2016 Sign up for the Headlines Newsletter and receive up to date information. now signed up to receive the Headlines Newsletter. Click here to manage all Newsletters An in depth look at getting back to work and making ends meet. 2:38 PM, Apr 08, 2020