Autism spectrum in adults has commonly overlooked symptoms, experts warn

Experts share symptoms of autism in adults, including social communication challenges, repetitive behaviors, difficulty ...

Autism isn't one disorder, a genetic analysis shows

The new research reinforces how complex the neurodevelopmental disorder is and that there isn’t a single cause.

8 often-overlooked signs of autism that are most common in women, according to specialists

Since diagnostic criteria for autism was established based on men, autism can be especially difficult to identify in women.
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Asking Eric: Autistic adult’s way of communicating may seem ‘rude,’ but is it?

Dear Eric: I was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as an adult at 23 (I’m 27 now) and have been encountering an issue that is really bothering me. A few times, I have been told that I’m ...

The rise of women with autism diagnoses: 'We mask until it blows up'

Molly Siobhan Parker is on a quest to dispel myths around autism - especially autistic women. She was diagnosed at the age of ...
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What Does Adult Autism Look Like In Women? The Therapist Who Discovered She Was Autistic At 35 - Dear Media

For a long time, autism was seen as something that only showed up in boys—and only in childhood. But for thousands of women, the story is different. Quietly, painfully different. They spend decades ...