All About Autism

Welcome back to The Aspie World! I'm Dan, and I have autism, ADHD, OCD, and dyslexia, so you're in safe hands here. Today, we're diving into a topic that's both important and frustrating: why autism in girls is often missed during the diagnostic process. If you're an autistic girl or know someone who is, this post is for you. Let's get started! 1. Lack of Training Among Healthcare Professionals One of the main reasons autism in girls is often missed is that many healthcare professionals aren't trained to recognize it. Historically, most of the research and diagnostic criteria were based on observations of boys. Pioneers like Hans Asperger and Leo Kanner primarily focused on males, leading to a skewed understanding of autism. This gender bias has persisted, causing many professionals to overlook or misinterpret signs of autism in girls. Organizations like the National Autistic Society and Autism Society of America are working to change ...

This is a super interestingly odd thing that girls with autism do!! We all know by now that autism isn’t exclusive to just males. But there are some very ingesting differences between the behaviour and theirs that makes display compared to females But above all else autism in girls displays this one very off but super interesting behaviour. That is: ‘Inappropriate Or No Facial Gestures’ Women with autism will typically display the wrong facial expression for what they are feeling and in some cases they will not display any gesture at all. This is all down to the fact that autism is a communication issue that develops neurologically. If you have anything to add please pop it in a comment below, I read and respond to every comment. Follow @TheAspieWorld for more autism content. Video: https://youtu.be/xBr5jCu8akU?si=D9ldyLwnOlKXRrFm https://theaspieworld.com/why-autism-girls-do-this-one-odd-thing-interesting/?feed_id=1489&_unique_id=65fc4...