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Autism probably affects boys and girls equally, massive new study reveals

Autism has historically been viewed as a condition that affects men and boys more frequently than women and girls. But a ...

Autistic girls much less likely to be diagnosed, study says

By age 20 diagnosis rates for men and women almost equal, research finds, challenging assumptions of gender discrepancy ...
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Autism’s gender gap may be smaller than previously thought

A Swedish study of 2.7 million people reveals autism affects boys and girls equally, but girls typically receive diagnoses 5 ...

Millions Studied and One Surprising Autism Pattern Emerged

Over more than 35 years of follow-up, 78,522 people were diagnosed with autism. This represented 2.8% of the study population ...

Autism Goes Undiagnosed In About 90% Of Over-40s. I Asked Experts How To Spot It

But The National Autistic Society says that about 750,000 autistic adults in the UK remain undiagnosed. And a 2025 review ...
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Autism rates are similar in men and women, but girls often mask symptoms, study finds

A large international study found autism diagnoses in girls are often delayed due to masking behaviors, leading to misdiagnosis with mental health conditions. While boys are diagnosed earlier, rates ...

Zebrafish reveal how environment influences social behavior in autism

Your surroundings may influence your social behavior more than you realize. New research from the Brain Research Institute at ...
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Researchers find risk of suffering school bullying triples in children with autistic spectrum disorders

A research team from the URV's Nutrition and Mental Health group has studied the prevalence of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in schoolchildren in ...