Diagnosis - Why don't some girls get diagnosed?
There could be many reasons for this, including; the belief that autism is a 'male condition', a belief that girls are more likely to 'grow out of' their difficulties and the lack of professional understanding of how autism presents in girls and women (Whitlock et al., 2020). It may also be the case that girls are diagnosed with anxiety or other mental health conditions rather than the professional or family considering autism.
Download our information sheet below on girls on the spectrum, which provides a summary of current research and lived experience in this area.
