The Lost Girls of Autism
03 April 2025Imprint: Macmillan
Synopsis
The history of autism is male. It is time for women and girls to enter the spotlight.
When autistic girls meet clinicians, they are often misdiagnosed with anxiety, depression, personality disorders, or are missed altogether. Autism’s ‘male spotlight’ means we are only now starting to redress this profound injustice.
In The Lost Girls of Autism, renowned brain scientist Gina Rippon delves into...
Details
03 April 2025336 pages
9781035011629Imprint: Macmillan
Reviews
A vital call to action. Timely and engaging, Rippon charts a bold path forward to revolutionize research, understanding, and support for autistic women and girls.Dr Felicity Sedgewick, neurodiversity researcher and author of Autism and Masking
Powerful and well-researched. The Lost Girls of Autism shines a much-needed spotlight on the critical issue of autistic females being overlooked and misdiagnosed for far too long.Dr Maureen Dunne, author of The Neurodiversity Edge
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
