Did you know 80% of women with autism are not diagnosed by or before the age of 18? There are many missing diagnoses and women who feel overlooked. In today’s episode you will meet Abby Gibson, an autism advocate through her community service initiative titled Miss Diagnosis: Advocacy for Women on the Spectrum. We discuss reasons for late/overlooked diagnosis in women, autism stereotypes, harmful language, resources, and so much more!
Trigger warning: eating disorders, anorexia
Autism Society of Indiana: https://www.autismsocietyofindiana.org
The Arc of Indiana: https://www.arcind.org/imagine-more/?gclid=CjwKCAiAu9yqBhBmEiwAHTx5p-_H4i2EdvLROqZZyipSM1xEEwP92wzU0q6S0MS1T_gfOSmsVdNLvBoCs0QQAvD_BwE
Project HOPE Foundation: https://www.projecthopesc.org/?gclid=CjwKCAiAu9yqBhBmEiwAHTx5px7cBlQRxP9GYcswhLWnexDvHngsnDt2YlGDeuvue2ErIv1Oy9N9xRoCBXkQAvD_BwE
World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/autism-spectrum-disorders?gclid=CjwKCAiAu9yqBhBmEiwAHTx5p8-jz75sIr1nbPwN2uRLzSCX22qWbKB_Epdqbpngl5DkVa-n9YXkUhoCVFwQAvD_BwE
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders (ANAD) Hotline: 1-888-375-7767
Website: https://anad.org/get-help/eating-disorders-helpline/
Alliance for Eating Disorders Hotline: 1-866-662-1235
