What Clinicians Should Know: Understanding Girls and Women With Autism in a World Where They Are Commonly Overlooked and Misd

Course overview

Throughout the United States and abroad, boys are more commonly diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Many girls and even females in adulthood are overlooked as having ASD. While the manifestation and exhibited characteristics associated with ASD in females often appears different than for males, females with autism are often misdiagnosed and overlooked altogether-- requiring them to navigate a world predicated on social interaction without a proper diagnosis and relevant services. This training will discuss the common ways that autism manifests for females and clinical considerations for practitioners.