Why autism is often missed in women and girls | Kate Kahle
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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
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