#autism in boys

[number-one-shadisper-shipper]

[frat-now]

Understanding Autism in Girls vs Boys

Introduction

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects millions of people worldwide, but there’s a concerning disparity in diagnoses between genders. While the currently accepted ratio of males to females with ASD is around 4:1, a growing body of research suggests this might be significantly skewed. This blog delves into the critical issue of underdiagnosis of autism in girls, exploring the potential reasons behind this disparity and its implications for the mental health and well-being of young women on the spectrum.

Autism in Girls: The Diagnostic Bias

One major reason why autism in girls is more likely to be misdiagnosed or diagnosed later in life is diagnostic bias. This occurs when the typical lens of symptoms focuses primarily on how autism presents in boys. As a result, many girls on the spectrum go unnoticed.

For instance, Maia Szalavitz’s article “Autism—It’s Different in Girls” highlights the story of Frances, a young girl whose developmental delays were initially overlooked due to societal expectations of what autism looks like in girls. Despite her father being a leading autism researcher, Frances wasn't diagnosed until age five, underscoring the challenges girls with autism face.

Autism in Girls: Less Repetitive Behaviors

The traditional image of autism often centers on repetitive behaviors like hand-flapping or fixations on specific interests. However, a groundbreaking study from Stanford University found that girls with high-functioning autism displayed fewer repetitive and restricted behaviors compared to boys. This difference in presentation can contribute significantly to the underdiagnosis of girls.

To understand more about why this happens and the unique challenges girls with autism face, check out the image below.

[mushroom-punk]

laios with a weighted blanket and noise cancelling headphones, REAL

[huffy-the-bicycle-slayer]

AUTISM BE DAMNED!!!!

[beepccore]

there’s lots of fake ass duality. there’s tons of old swinging pendulums.

you were tailor made for this era!

tick. tock. tick. tock.

[queerdraws]

Fanart for a snippet of my most favorite heartbreaking moment from swordsmans's fic bone-breaker ospreys mate for life (rated E)

[densewentz]

same

[the-phantom-peach]

modern link and zelda because they’re cute and i can do what i want <3

[my-lesbian-romance]

Literally him

[seasicksilver]

reading the Iliad is an experience

[olipeaksforever]

i am assembling a team...

[technicallyneon]

hello dunmeshi tumblr. is this anything? i don’t know but here it is anyway

[the-p-in-lgbtqa]

Edwin was a boy magnet

Bonus, i guess

[gods-favorite-autistic]

Sometimes your family is a 100 year old woman in a lanky teenage hackers body, a teenage boy in a badass drag racers body, a teenage girl in a giant mob bosses body, the hottest guy in town in a femme fatale assassin’s body, his nephew who sometimes gets possessed by an alien in a James Bond type of dudes body, a middle age security guard going through a divorce in a middle age badass cop also going through a divorces body, the mob boss’s very insecure henchman, 30 backflippers 29 of whom all turn 30 on the exact same day and one 80 year old scientist, the drag racers brother who is also a drag racer, and Boongo

[pinkprincetragedy]

I feel like a burden in the world I feel so wrong and pathetic