The Lost Girls of Autism
03 April 2025Imprint: Macmillan
Synopsis
The history of autism is male. When autistic girls meet clinicians, they are often misdiagnosed with anxiety, depression, personality disorders, or are missed altogether. Many women only discover they have the condition when they are much older, missing decades of support and understanding. Autism’s ‘male spotlight’ means we are only now starting to redress this profound injustice.
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Details
03 April 2025352 pages
9781035011629Imprint: Macmillan
Reviews
Highly accessible . . . importantThe Observer on The Gendered Brain
Excellent . . . It will put weapons in the arsenal of those trying to tackle sexismThe Sunday Times on The Gendered Brain
A treasure trove of information and good humour . . . thought-provokingCordelia Fine, author of Testosterone Rex, on The Gendered Brain
