Health-related conditions often differ qualitatively or quantitatively between individuals of
different birth-assigned sexes and gender identities, and/or with different gendered …

Between 1990 and 2012, the global mean age at diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
ranged from 38 to 120 months. Measures have since been introduced to reduce the age at …

Most individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)—a complex, life-long developmental
disorder—do not have access to the care required to address their diverse health needs …

Autism is more commonly diagnosed in males than females. One explanation is the 'female
protective effect': there is something inherent in being female which reduces the likelihood of …

There is increased recognition that women and girls with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
are underserved by the clinical criteria and processes required to receive a diagnosis. This …

Effective information transfer requires social communication skills. As autism is clinically
defined by social communication deficits, it may be expected that information transfer …

Objective To derive the first systematically calculated estimate of the relative proportion of
boys and girls with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) through a meta-analysis of prevalence …

Females often receive autism spectrum condition diagnoses later than males, leaving needs
misunderstood. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of female adults …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by challenges in social communication and
the presence of repetitive behaviors or restricted interests. Notably, males are four times as …

There currently exist no self-report measures of social camouflaging behaviours (strategies
used to compensate for or mask autistic characteristics during social interactions). The …