The Experiences of Late-diagnosed Women with Autism Spectrum Conditions: An Investigation of the Female Autism Phenotype
By Sarah Bargiela, Robyn Steward, W. Mandy. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
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We used Framework Analysis to investigate the female autism phenotype and its impact upon the under-recognition of autism spectrum conditions (ASC) in girls and women. Fourteen women with ASC (aged 22–30 years) diagnosed in late adolescence or adulthood gave in-depth accounts of: ‘pretending to be normal’; of how their gender led various professionals to miss their ASC; and of conflicts between ASC and a traditional feminine identity. Experiences of sexual abuse were widespread in this sample, partially reflecting specific vulnerabilities from being a female with undiagnosed ASC. Training would improve teachers’ and clinicians’ recognition of ASC in females, so that timely identification can mitigate risks and promote wellbeing of girls and women on the autism spectrum.
Subfields: Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Education
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In Clinical Psychology
- W. Mandy
- C. Allison
- Simon Baron-Cohen
- K. V. Petrides
- Laura Hull
- Adrian Furnham
- Chengchen Li
- Jean–Marc Dewaele
In Cognitive Neuroscience
- W. Mandy
- C. Allison
- Laura Hull
- Simon Baron-Cohen
- K. V. Petrides
- Sally J. Wheelwright
- Daniel Nettle
- Adam Smith
In Education
- C. Allison
- W. Mandy
- Laura Hull
- Simon Baron-Cohen
- K. V. Petrides
- Sally J. Wheelwright
- Daniel Nettle
- Adam Smith
Citations in the corpus
- Autism spectrum disorder: definition, epidemiology, causes, and clinical evaluation (2020, background): “Likewise, gender biases and stereotypes of ASD as a male disorder could also hamper diagnoses in girls (26).”
- “Putting on My Best Normal”: Social Camouflaging in Adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions (2017, positive): “Similar themes were also found during qualitative interviews with latediagnosed women with ASC (Bargiela et al. 2016).”