Why autism is often missed in women and girls | Kate Kahle
Women and girls with autism spectrum disorder often don\u2019t display the behaviors people typically associate with neurodivergence, greatly impacting when, how -- and if -- they are diagnosed. Autism acceptance advocate Kate Kahle makes the case for more research into this gender discrepancy, sharing her personal experience with masking, being diagnosed as a teenager and how it allowed her to better understand herself. \u201cAutism is not a disease, and it doesn\u2019t need to be cured,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s just a different way some brains can work.\u201d