World Autism Day: 6 Signs Of Autism In Adult Women That Are Often Overlooked

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The National Autistic Society says that getting autism diagnoses is important because it helps autistic people understand themselves better and seek appropriate care. 

But they add that “because of stereotyped ideas about what autism looks like and who can be autistic, many autistic women and girls struggle to get a diagnosis, receive a diagnosis late in life or are misdiagnosed with conditions other than autism.” 

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