Rather than causing stigma, the right diagnosis reduces it. Yet girls with autism often do not get a diagnosis or are initially incorrectly diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder ...

These biases and shortcomings are the subject of “Off the Spectrum: Why the Science of Autism Has Failed Women and Girls,” a new book by brain imaging expert Gina Rippon. Rippon, professor ...

Researchers historically have viewed autism as a distinctly “male” neurotype. But why? Is it because they only paid attention to symptoms in boys, and girls haven’t been screened properly? Boys are 10 ...

When it comes to autism, the statistics are clear. Boys are diagnosed nearly four times more often than girls. However, research shows girls might be flying under the radar a bit, and not getting ...

“As a result, many women, girls, and non-binary individuals on the autism spectrum remain undiagnosed or are diagnosed much later, often missing out on vital support. This underdiagnosis leaves ...

“As a result, many women, girls, and non-binary individuals on the autism spectrum remain undiagnosed or are diagnosed much later, often missing out on vital support. This underdiagnosis leaves many ...

The Baker County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert over social media Wednesday night after a 12-year-old autistic girl and her sibling went missing. A spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office told ...

(CNN) — Researchers historically have viewed autism as a distinctly “male” neurotype. But why? Is it because they only paid attention to symptoms in boys, and girls haven’t been screened ...