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philosopherBoi
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03 Feb 2009, 12:26 am

Hi all I am doing a lot of research about autism and I was wondering does anyone know about any good research about females and autism? I am specifically looking for research on if autism really does affect males more than females.

Thanks for your help ^_^



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03 Feb 2009, 12:34 am

There was a huge thread on this:
http://www.wrongplanet.net/postt82316.html

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03 Feb 2009, 12:35 am

there is a thread i started a couple of months back -- females and AS - a different presentation. there are over 250 posts on it with a lot of info and references and personal stories. it is probably on page 2 or 3 of the general discussion section of WP.

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03 Feb 2009, 1:01 am

Thanks if I could I would give guys/gals a hug that lasts and entire week ^_^



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03 Feb 2009, 2:09 am

http://www.amazon.com/Aspergers-Girls-T ... 193256540X

Temple Grandin and Tony Attwood's book on Girls and Aspergers


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03 Feb 2009, 8:07 am

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there is a thread i started a couple of months back -- females and AS - a different presentation. there are over 250 posts on it with a lot of info and references and personal stories. it is probably on page 2 or 3 of the general discussion section of WP.

cheers. good luck

Autism in females is different to AS,in that females are often more severely affected, and there's more females with ad to every male ,than female to male with AS.


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