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The Female Autism Gap: Why Diagnostic Tools Are Failing Women

Autism Edmonton
Autism research and diagnostic tools were built around a male model, and women have paid the price. For decades, autistic girls and women have been misdiagnosed, overlooked, or told their struggles were anxiety, depression, personality disorders, or “just stress.”

This powerful panel brings together three leading voices who are challenging the science, the systems, and the assumptions that have left so many women unseen. Together, these three leaders will explore why current autism diagnostic tools often fail women, how camouflaging and gendered expectations distort clinical judgment, and what must change in research, assessment, and practice. This timely and powerful conversation is essential for clinicians, educators, researchers, families, and autistic individuals seeking a fuller, more accurate understanding of the female autism experience.

 

 

 

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