A characteristic group that may not come to attention until adolescence or adulthood are Autistic women and girls, due to differences in presentation and experiences. Verbally fluent women and girls without intellectual disability are particularly at risk of flying ‘under the radar’; or of being misdiagnosed or misunderstood.
The following resources may be helpful in supporting women with Autism.
The Autism Association of WA has developed a poster which shows some examples of how Autism may appear in females.
Click here to download.
This webinar is presented by Spectrum News and explores the experiences of female individuals with Autism.
Access the webinar here.
In this webinar, Kathy Koenig, MSN, discusses the complexities of diagnosing girls and women with Autism and describes the different challenges for intervention that families face
Access the webinar here.
Yellow Ladybugs is an Australian non-government organization dedicated to the understanding and advancement of autistic women and girls. They have produced a useful and concise resource guide to understanding the female Autism phenotype, useful for clinicians, individuals and families alike.
An article exploring the difference in presentation of Autism in girls and women, as well as misdiagnosis: Autism: It’s Different in Girls