57. Autistic Female Diagnosis with Dr. Ingrid Boveda

The male to female ratio of autism diagnosis is approximately 4:1. The diagnostic criteria is based primarily on male samples and does not account for how females present. This may be contributing to late and underdiagnosis in females.

Dr. Ingrid Boveda recently presented her findings on autistic females at a conference we attended and we’re excited for you to hear from her.

We discuss the differences in behavior for females and tips for better supporting autistic females. This one is not to be missed.

What You'll Learn from this Episode:

Why the numbers of biological males diagnosed autistic may be so much higher than females.
How autistic females present differently than autistic males.
Types of intense, special interests that females mayhave that are different than their peers.
Insights into autistic masking.
Tips for better supporting autistic females.

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