![]() ![]() That may be because these tools were largely developed by observation of boys and men with autism.Ĭlinicians note that girls and women on the spectrum display more subtle signs of ASD. It may also point to a disparity is diagnosis, particularly for women with low support needs and average or above average intelligence.Įven from youth, the diagnostic tools used to identify autism are more likely to accurately identify males. ![]() This may indicate that autism truly occurs more commonly in men than women. The ratio of males to females on the spectrum is 4:1 – and among those with “high functioning” autism, the ratio is 10:1. Watch the 30-min presentation/Q&A at this link! Video: How Being Female Affects the Presentation, Experience, and Perception of Autismįrist Center communications coordinator and self-advocate Claire Barnett presents at the Tennessee Disability Mega-Conference in May 2020 (virtually) about the unique elements of being a woman on the spectrum. Keep reading for all the information we could find on this topic. We know that the female presentation and experience of autism varies, in some ways, from the male presentation and experience. ![]()
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