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5M ago
Women with autism spectrum disorders face unique challenges in diagnosis and social expectations, but tailored support can help them thrive.
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Autism Spectrum News » Girls & Women
5M ago
Late-diagnosed autistic women face challenges as they age, including financial precarity, health issues, and the struggle for autonomy.
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Autism Spectrum News » Girls & Women
5M ago
While autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is more prominent in males, females are also diagnosed at much lower rates (Autism Speaks, 2019). Females diagnosed with ASD require similar services in addition […]
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Autism Spectrum News » Girls & Women
1y ago
Note: This article has been reprinted with permission. You may view the original article, published on November 28th, 2023, at www.neurodiversitypress.com/2023/11/28/ill-always-be-a-sea-creature. At swim practice, I would pretend I was a […]
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(Autistic) Girls on Film? An Analysis of Autistic Female Characters in Media and Fan Interpretations
Autism Spectrum News » Girls & Women
1y ago
Contrary to popular belief, autistic characters in TV and film are nothing new. The first instance of an autistic person being portrayed o-screen is popularly believed to be Amanda from […]
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Autism Spectrum News » Girls & Women
1y ago
It is a challenge for most couples to find a balance between their needs and expectations and their partner’s needs and expectations. In a relationship where one individual is on […]
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Autism Spectrum News » Girls & Women
1y ago
I was eight years old the first time I remember being aware of my difference. It didn’t have a name yet, that was still decades away, but nonetheless, suddenly at […]
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Autism Spectrum News » Girls & Women
1y ago
Like many neurotypical girls, I spent a lot of time growing up either reading or watching fairy tales in books or television. What’s peculiar about women on the Autism Spectrum […]
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Autism Spectrum News » Girls & Women
1y ago
It has been widely established that females are less frequently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) than males. On average, prevalence of ASD is four times higher in males than […]
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Autism Spectrum News » Girls & Women
1y ago
Over the next decade, approximately half a million young people on the autism spectrum will transition to adulthood (Demer, 2018). When they turn 21, they must leave behind the programming […]
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