Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), also known as autism, often goes unnoticed in women. ASD used to be considered a ...

The decades-old misconception that autism is a "male or boy thing" has left a lot of women in the lurch, an academic says.

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 ...

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 ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Cincinnati police are seeking assistance locating a 13-year-old autistic girl who was reported missing ...

(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?

(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 ...