One of the most frustrating things for me as a late-diagnosed woman with autism (and many other late-diagnosed women I've talked to) is that we show many classic signs of autism, but because the condition was originally only seen in young boys, we are often dismissed because we also show signs of autism that are now well-known as being common to women with autism. These are not as well-known to those outside of the community, but are key symptoms. They include:
Late Diagnosed Women With Autism
Late Diagnosed Women With Autism
Late Diagnosed Women With Autism
One of the most frustrating things for me as a late-diagnosed woman with autism (and many other late-diagnosed women I've talked to) is that we show many classic signs of autism, but because the condition was originally only seen in young boys, we are often dismissed because we also show signs of autism that are now well-known as being common to women with autism. These are not as well-known to those outside of the community, but are key symptoms. They include: