In this “clarion call for society to recognise the full spectrum of autistic experience”, award-winning neuroscientist Rippon delves into the emerging science of female autism, asking why it ...

The history of autism is male. It is time for women and girls to enter the spotlight. When autistic girls meet clinicians, they are often misdiagnosed with anxiety, depression, personality disorders, ...

According to the Autism Society of Oregon: There is a research gap in studies on autism in adulthood. It is common to miss an ASD diagnosis until later in life. Less than 1% of women are currently ...

"Lots of autistic girls and women come across as very quiet ... behaviours than boys do and they may have more socially acceptable types of interests. Getty Images Quiet, well-behaved, hard ...

Sarah, a postgraduate student in Bristol who has co-authored a book about the experiences of autistic people, says autistic women like her often "develop people-pleasing and masking behaviours" so ...

In response, she tried to find “a lovely, happy story” for him to learn about his autism diagnosis aimed at children but couldn’t find anything. Recalling going into a book shop and asking a ...