News|Articles|April 2, 2024
All About Autism: Misconceptions, Stigma, Lack of Females in Research
Author(s)Chelsie Derman
Autism presents differently in males and females, which could explain why fewer females are diagnosed. Females are also often limited or excluded in autism research.
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When Alycia Halladay, PhD, chief science officer at Autism Science Foundation, noticed her daughter was not speaking or maintaining eye contact like her twin, she knew something was off.
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