Autistic girls and women may go undiagnosed because doctors, teachers and even parents often think of the condition as primarily affecting boys, NAS says. Also, the signs of autism in girls and ...
Dr Sarah Lister Brook, clinical director at the NAS, said: "Every autistic person is different but women and girls can be better at 'masking' what we traditionally think of as the signs of autism.
Celebrities including Melanie Sykes are raising awareness about autism in females by revealing their “relief” after being diagnosed with the condition as adults. Television presenter Sykes ...