Why girls are underdiagnosed with autism — as Grimes, 37, reveals she just found out she’s on the spectrum
At 37 years old, Grimes is finally connecting the dots. “Got diagnosed [with] ADHD/autism this year and realized I’m prob ...
Why autism isn’t diagnosed in girls and women
More boys and men have traditionally been diagnosed with autism than girls and women. That’s because researchers have mostly studied males, and symptoms vary by gender, cognitive neuroimaging expert ...
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The key signs of autism in women — and why girls so often slip through the cracks
“As a result, many women, girls, and non-binary individuals on the autism spectrum remain undiagnosed or are diagnosed much later, often missing out on vital support. This underdiagnosis leaves ...
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Why autism isn’t diagnosed in girls and women
These biases and shortcomings are the subject of “Off the Spectrum: Why the Science of Autism Has Failed Women and Girls,” a new book by brain imaging expert Gina Rippon. Rippon, professor ...
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Why autism isn’t diagnosed in girls and women
(CNN) — Researchers historically have viewed autism as a distinctly “male” neurotype. But why? Is it because they only paid attention to symptoms in boys, and girls haven’t been screened ...