The two conditions can have overlapping symptoms, such as mood swings and instability in relationships. Autistic women experience high rates of depression, and misdiagnosis can make it worse. Bree ...

TRADITIONALLY, women and gender-diverse people were less likely to be identified as autistic because they didn’t fit the ...

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 emeritus of ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), also known as autism, often goes unnoticed in women. ASD used to be considered a predominantly male issue, but recent research indicates that there are many women with ...

Credit: Getty Images Understanding autism symptoms in women can help physicians better identify and support women with ASD, to ultimately improve their quality of life. As physicians and researchers ...

A recent study, "Exploring the Lived Experiences of Autistic Women: A Thematic Synthesis" (Gosling, Hartley, & Purrington, 2024), brings much-needed attention to the unique challenges faced by ...

If you spend an hour on any forum where autistic women show up to support each other and share their experiences, you’ll see one version or another of the same story. In this story, an autistic woman, ...

Source: PeopleImages - Yuri A/Shutterstock A recent study, "Exploring the Lived Experiences of Autistic Women: A Thematic Synthesis" (Gosling, Hartley, & Purrington, 2024), brings much-needed ...

(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 properly?

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. Researchers historically have ...

(CNN) — Researchers historically have viewed autism as a distinctly “male” neurotype. These biases and shortcomings are the subject of “Off the Spectrum: Why the Science of Autism Has Failed Women and ...