Are you male or female?

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m91
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31 Dec 2007, 6:44 pm

I've always been wondering if there are more male aspies than females, as it seems to be on this website. So I made this poll to find out.

Is it just that there are more male aspies, or is just that AS is more difficult to diagnose in females, possibly because it is more socially acceptable for them to be shy and quiet (specially in relationships)?

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DeanFoley
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31 Dec 2007, 6:46 pm

Asperger syndrome is much more common in boys than girls you know :wink: .

m91
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31 Dec 2007, 6:58 pm

Just realised this belongs in the general autism discussion forum. Wasn't really thinking when I made this topic.

AnonymousAnonymous
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31 Dec 2007, 7:40 pm

I'm a guy.

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Tim_Tex
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31 Dec 2007, 7:55 pm

Also keep in mind that not everyone on WP is an Aspie. Many members are NT relatives of people with AS.

Males make up the majority of Aspies.

Tim

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KingdomOfRats
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31 Dec 2007, 8:12 pm

Am not aspie,but am autistic,and female.
quite a lot of members here are non aspie in that sense as well [classic/kanner autistic,PDDNOS,'on the spectrum',ADHD,not sure what it is,NT...],WP attracts people from a very wide spectrum.

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DivaD
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31 Dec 2007, 8:13 pm

no idea

Tequila
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31 Dec 2007, 8:44 pm

(checks)

Yup, I think I'm a man.

webster
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31 Dec 2007, 9:51 pm

im quite sure im an aspie guy

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greenblue
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31 Dec 2007, 10:00 pm

I am both.

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Who_Am_I
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31 Dec 2007, 11:00 pm

I am female.

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woodsman25
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01 Jan 2008, 3:41 am

I am a dude!

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DX'ed with HFA as a child. However this was in 1987 and I am certain had I been DX'ed a few years later I would have been DX'ed with AS instead.

hhyyjj163
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01 Jan 2008, 3:43 am

Male :Female=4:1 ???

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Danielismyname
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01 Jan 2008, 3:48 am

Male with autistic disorder (DSM-IV-TR) and Asperger's disorder (Gillberg's criteria).

Yay for diagnostic clashes in professional institutions.

Kitsy
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01 Jan 2008, 5:51 am

female. Diagnosed aspie. I've known for years prior to diagnosis. As it turns out there are a few females in my family undiagnosed and males.

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ouinon
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01 Jan 2008, 9:11 am

Highly Sensitive ( easily overwhelmed by outside stimuli) Age-queer female ( or woman if you prefer, but i'm queer at that too! :lol: ), with poorly-developed proprioceptive system, ( sensory, and motor skill implications) , learned social-skill impairments ( copied principally from teachers in classrooms), and a high "fluid intelligence" quotient.

:wink:

I wonder how WP membership breaks down.

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