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We don't know for sure that they are. It is a common belief that females are as likely to be autistic as males but because of our limited understanding of how it manifests in females we can miss diagnose autistic females or they can go without any support. It may be figures between males and females on the spectrum will level out as our understanding of autism grows.

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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 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 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.


What are the differences in the presentation of autism between genders"?

Research suggests that autism may present differently in males and females. Males are more likely to exhibit repetitive behaviors and restricted interests, while females may show more social communication challenges. Additionally, females with autism may be better at masking their symptoms, leading to underdiagnosis.


What gender seems to be more affected by autism?

Autism seems to effect males more than females, in part because of the connection to Fragile X Syndrome. However the more we learn about autism the more we realise that it can display in different ways in females, it's likely that far more women then innitially believed are autistic but because of the idea that autism effects mostly men and because it displays differently it can be missed or misdiagnosed more often in women.


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.


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


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