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Are young adult males in South Korea required to serve in the military?
Yes, the nation has conscription laws.
Do only males have autism?
No. Although it is true that mostly males have autism, many females have it too.
What gender is autism mostly found in?
Autism primarily affects males.
Can autism be found in 12 year old girls?
Yes, both males and females of any age can be diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder, though it is more common among males. There are roughly 4 males with autism for every 1 female with autism
Do males only have?
No. Although it is true that mostly males have autism, many females have it too.
How does autism present differently in males versus females?
Autism can present differently in males and females. Males with autism often display more noticeable symptoms, such as repetitive behaviors and difficulty with social interactions. Females with autism may exhibit more subtle symptoms, such as better social masking and internalizing their struggles. This can lead to underdiagnosis or misdiagnosis in females.
What percentage of kids with autism are girls?
On average 4.3 males have autism for every 1 female. So only about 18%-19% of people with autism are female.
What are the key differences in the presentation and diagnosis of autism between females and males?
Research suggests that autism may present differently in females compared to males. Females with autism may exhibit more subtle symptoms, such as social masking and camouflaging, which can make diagnosis challenging. Additionally, females may have different interests and coping mechanisms than males with autism. These differences can lead to underdiagnosis or misdiagnosis in females, highlighting the importance of recognizing and understanding gender differences in autism presentation and diagnosis.
Is military service compulsory for men in Korea?
Yes. Males in the Republic of Korea are required to serve two years of compulsory military service, and are subject to recall for eight years afterwards. Military service is also mandatory in the DPRK (North Korea).
Do females also have autism?
Yes - I'm both female and autistic. Autism was once thought to only effect males but our understanding of autism grows we're realising that females can be autistic too. Although there remains higher numbers of autism in men, presumably associated with Fragile X syndrome which primarily effects males, researchers believe there's less of a gap between the sexes as first thought. Autism effects females differently, we can also often hide our autism better - for example males are expected to be more confident so if their autism effects that they may stand out as different, where as females are expected to be more reserved so their autism may be hidden as females are acting as expected socially.
What is the literacy rate for Korea?
According to the CIA World Factbook, the literacy rate in South Korea, overall, is 97.9%. This is broken down into a literacy rate for males of 99.2% and for females, 96.6%. According to the CIA World Factbook, the literacy rate in South Korea, overall, is 97.9%. This is broken down into a literacy rate for males of 99.2% and for females, 96.6%.
Is the a particuler gruop of people that have autism?
There is a particular group of people that have autism: Autistic people! Autism does tend to be more commonly found in males, however often autism symptoms show differently in females and females are better at hiding their symptoms so it may be that autism is just underdiagnosed in females.
