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Common tool for diagnosing autism only identifies 1 in 5 autistic children

This finding challenges universal autism screening in toddlers, suggests many autistic children are not being diagnosed.

Category: Autism Diagnosis, Autism News, Autism ResearchTags: autism diagnostic criteria, autism in children, autism myths and stereotypes, autism research, empathy, sensory differences, socializing in autism, undiagnosed autism

Why do some autistic people seem self-absorbed?

A common and sometimes unspoken myth about autistic individuals is that they are self-absorbed. Here, we talk about three possible origins of this myth.

Category: Autistic Experience, Deficit Model of Autism, History of Autism KnowledgeTags: autism careers, autism facts, autism myths and stereotypes, benefit model of autism, history of autism, social survival, socializing in autism

Autistic females are very good at hiding their autism

Why do so many autistic people try to hide their autism and why are female autistic individuals so good at it?

Category: Adult Autism, Female Autism PhenotypeTags: autism in adults, autism in women, camouflaging, female autism, late diagnosed autism, masking, mental health, psychology, social survival, socializing in autism, suicide

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