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Autism may hit boys and girls equally, massive new study suggests

For decades, autism has been framed as a condition that overwhelmingly affects boys, with girls treated as statistical ...

My toddler was diagnosed with autism – the clue was hiding her sleep patterns which others dismissed as ‘normal’

LIKE all new parents, Ilona Andrews was sleep-deprived and arguing with her husband over who was ‘more exhausted’. Despite admitting she felt like “she didn’t exist ...
Scientific American

New study challenges an old assumption about autism diagnosis

Boys are more likely to be diagnosed as autistic as children—but by adulthood, that trend changes, according to a new study ...

Rates of autism in girls and boys may be more equal than previously thought

Autism has long been viewed as a condition that predominantly affects male individuals, but a study from Sweden published by ...
body+soul

Autism rates are likely equal across genders, girls just aren't able to receive diagnoses

It’s previously been thought that autism is more prevalent in boys than girls, but new research suggests rates are almost equal. So why aren’t women and girls able to receive diagnoses?

Is autism just as prevalent in women?

Autism may be as prevalent among women as men, despite the huge disparity in diagnosis between young boys and girls, new research reveals.