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Sex and gender differences in autism exist regarding prevalence, presentation, and diagnosis. Men and boys are more frequently diagnosed with autism than women and girls. It is debated whether this is due to a sex difference in rates of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or whether females are underdiagnosed. [1][2] The prevalence ratio is often ...
Aspergirls: Empowering Females with Asperger Syndrome is a non-fiction book written by American author Rudy Simone. It was published in 2010 by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. The book is about women and girls who have Asperger syndrome and their experiences. It was written to help girls and women who have been diagnosed with Asperger's.
Autism in Heels. Jennifer Cook (formerly O'Toole) (born October 24, 1975) is an American author and speaker. [1] She is known for her six Asperkids books, which have been translated into six languages and include the winner of the Autism Society of America 's Book of the Year Award. Her memoir Autism in Heels: The Untold Story of a Female Life ...
Beatriz Perez, left, kisses her daughter Katherin Leyva, 5, in their apartment on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Hialeah. Leyva is diagnosed with Austism Spectrum Disorder. The family lost the ...
The gender gap could hinder development of effective interventions for women and girls and result in underdiagnosis. Women tend to be… Women are underrepresented in autism research, and the ...
Autism or autism spectrum disorder[a] (ASD), is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by repetitive, restricted, and inflexible patterns of behavior, interests, and activities, as well as persistent deficits in social communication and interaction. Autism generally affects a person's ability to understand and connect with others, as well ...
Most studies that have investigated the impact of gender on presentation and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder have not differentiated between the impact of sex versus gender. [19] There is some evidence that autistic women and girls tend to show less repetitive behavior and may engage in more camouflaging than autistic males. [20]
22 Things A Woman with Asperger's Wants her Partner to Know (Jessica Kingsley Publisher, 2012) ISBN 978-1-84905-883-4; Asperger's on the Job Must-have Advice for People with Asperger's or High Functioning Autism, and their Employers, Educators, and Advocates (Future Horizons Publishing, 2010) ISBN 1935274090