Why is autism often missed in girls and how is new research changing autism diagnosis across genders worldwide?

ADHD UK estimate that 2.5 million people are living with ADHD in England, with the number rising to 2.9 million people if you ...

A recent study found that maternal perinatal depression increases the risk of autistic-related traits in toddlers, with a particularly strong impact on girls.

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

It’s been a little under two months since Katania Williams last saw her son, Robert “RJ.” A picture of his smiling face ...

New research suggests autism may be as prevalent in females as males, challenging earlier estimates. While boys are diagnosed earlier, adolescent girls show a significant catch-up, with diagnosis ...

Autistic and narcissistic individuals can face social challenges in responding to others' emotions but the mechanisms that underlie their social experiences are fundamentally different.

An 11-year-old girl died on Thursday after being struck by a school bus as she crossed a street in Brooklyn, according to the ...

A large study from Sweden suggests that women and men are almost equally likely to be diagnosed with autism by adulthood, indicating that many girls may not be diagnosed ...

A research team from the Department of Psychiatry at Tohoku University, led by Dr. Zhiqian Yu and Professor Hiroaki Tomita, ...

New research has demonstrated significant sex disparities when it comes to autism diagnosis. Despite females being just as ...

In January, toymaker Mattel released the very first autistic Barbie doll. She’s wearing a loose purple dress and headphones.