In this episode, let’s talk about why we may see less girls with autism and why autism is less recognisable in girls.
References:
Attwood, T., Grandin, T., & Bolick, T. (2006). Asperger’s’ and Girls. Arlington, Texas, 2006.
Autism and girls. (2021). Autism Awareness Australia. Retrieved March 3, 2021 https://www.autismawareness.com.au/could-it-be-autism/autism-and-girls/
Autism-It's Different in Girls. (2016). Scientific American. Retrieved March 4, 2021. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/autism-it-s-different-in-girls/
Interventions for Girls and Women on the Autism Spectrum. (2019). Simmons University. Retrieved March 4, 2021 https://online.simmons.edu/blog/interventions-girls-women-autism-spectrum/
The Pattern of Abilities and Development of Girls with Asperger's Syndrome. (2021). Tony Attwood. Retrieved March 5, 2021. http://www.tonyattwood.com.au/books-by-tony-m/archived-papers/80-the-pattern-of-abilities-and-development-of-girls-with-aspergers-syndrome
Why Many Autistic Girls are Overlooked. (2021). Child Mind Institute. Retrieved March 5, 2021 https://childmind.org/article/autistic-girls-overlooked-undiagnosed-autism/
Links to the articles and book about autism in girls:
The Pattern of Abilities and Development of Girls with Asperger’s Syndrome – by Tony Attwood
http://www.tonyattwood.com.au/about-aspergers/girls-and-women-who-have-aspergers
https://suelarkey.com.au/girls-with-asd-3/
Aspergirls by Rudy Simone:
https://www.bookdepository.com/Aspergirls-Rudy-Simone/9781849058261
For more information, head over to Aspect Australia - www.autismspectrum.org.au.
Disclaimer: I'm not a professional, just a student with a passion for autism.
