Girls and Autism
An Autistic Teen Girl’s Tips on How To Make and Maintain Friends
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From Autism Parenting Magazine Advice often means more when it comes from someone who has walked in your shoes. Perhaps these tips for making friends from an autistic teen will spark some inspiration! There’s a common misconception that autistic girls are anti-social and don’t want to have friends. This is untrue. Most of us want to have social lives, friendships, and a sense of belonging, just like other teenagers. Friendships can be extremely positive and beneficial. A friend is someone you can talk to about your interests, someone who gives you advice and guidance and supports you during difficult times....
Are girls with autism hiding in plain sight?
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For girls on the autism spectrum, parents say that their child manages to hold it together at school, but then comes home and has to release the pressure built up during a day of pretending to be someone else. That's is called the 4 o'clock explosion.
The invisible girls on the autism spectrum
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Many people I have encountered have expressed disbelief that I am Autistic. Their experiences with Autism showed a complete disparity to their observations of my behaviour. To my friends and acquaintances, I seemed perfectly normal. I made friends, was sociable, intelligent and had a sense of humour.
The Pattern of Abilities and Development of Girls with Asperger's Syndrome
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The overwhelming majority of referrals for a diagnostic assessment for Asperger’s Syndrome are boys. The ratio of males to females is around 10:1, yet the epidemiological research for Autistic Spectrum Disorders suggests that the ratio should be 4:1. Why are girls less likely to be identified as having the characteristics indicative of Asperger’s Syndrome?
What Are the Signs of Autism in Girls?
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Autism has previously been estimated to affect 1 in 68 children in the United States and has been thought to be four times as prevalent in boys than in girls. Autism in girls were considered to be more seriously affected and often also diagnosed with intellectual disabilities. Research now suggests that both these ideas are wrong.