“Autism in girls looks different. Here, learn about the distinct signs of autism in girls and how families and clinicians can support neurodivergent youth.”
“About one in 36 children in the U.S. is autistic, a diagnosis that is four times more common in boys than in girls.1 What explains this gender gap?
Science is working to determine factors that may explain autism’s diagnostic prevalence in males, but many clinicians who specialize in autism in girls and individuals assigned female at birth clearly see that gender bias — in referrals, diagnostic criteria, and tests — plays a role in diagnostic outcomes.”