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Autism diagnosis often comes later in life for females
24 Apr 2024 09:25 GMT
… felt left out — she was autistic.
Autism is a neurological disorder that … social deficits,” McCoy said.
Traits of autism that can show in boys … study in the “Autism” journal interviewed 11 autistic females about their experiences …
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Autism early symptoms and signs in children and how early they begin displaying traits
24 Apr 2024 05:30 GMT
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a condition that affects social interaction, communication, interests and behaviour - symptoms can appear by 12 months to 18 months of age or even earlier
You can know the signs to look for in children (
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Study Shows Genetics and Environment Shape Autism Brain Traits
21 Apr 2024 16:49 GMT
8 Reading Time: 2 minutesAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterised by diverse brain development patterns that affect communication, behaviour, and social interactions. Understanding the role of genetics and environment in these developmental …
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Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network reports
22 Apr 2024 20:25 GMT
… psychiatric conditions or are our autistic traits commonly mistaken for symptoms of … relationship between anxiety, depression and autism a step further. Bartak, Bottroff … Think I Might Be Autistic: A Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis …
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Views of Genetic Testing for Autism Among Autism Self-Advocates: A Qualitative Study.
22 Apr 2024 09:32 GMT
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We interviewed 11 autism self-advocates, recruited through autism self-advocacy websites … and misunderstandings from society about autism, their particular needs for services … others and by themselves for autistic traits. Their views of genetic testing …
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The Chase star reveals tough childhood and strained relationship with parents
23 Apr 2024 22:50 GMT
… , partly connected to her undiagnosed autism.
‘I grew up feeling like … how the inability to spot autistic traits in young women made her … )
She was not diagnosed with autism until she was 45 (Picture …
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Point of View: Five interdisciplinary tensions and opportunities in neurodiversity research
23 Apr 2024 15:24 GMT
… of measurable characteristics – or traits – that are continuously … can be a ‘bit autistic’ or a ‘bit dyspraxic … autistic traits are qualitatively and quantitatively distinct from an autism … to specific autistic traits, rather than to an autism diagnosis; Lee …
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Police raid catches cocaine dealers charging their drug phone
23 Apr 2024 08:41 GMT
… "had a raft of autism spectrum traits" and at the …
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Dunfermline gym owner told to pay ex he stalked after break-up
23 Apr 2024 05:04 GMT
… friends have suggested he has autistic traits.
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Sheriff Garry Sutherland told …
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nearly 80 percent
22 Apr 2024 20:25 GMT
… autism traits change across a lifespan. The existing studies show that autistic … their autistic traits remain and continue to pose challenges.
Adult females with autism … may experience:
Social difficulties
Autistic people often have …