Autistic Burnout in Adults: Prevention & Recovery
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Autistic Burnout In Adults: What It Is & How Long It Lasts
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New Autism Study Offers Clues For Overcoming Bias
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The Dangers Of Dating As An Autistic Woman
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Autism And Race: Why Non-Whites Are Often Diagnosed Late
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15 Signs You May Have Internalized Ableism
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‘Why Am I So Awkward?’ Social Anxiety Disorder vs Autism
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Autism And Empathy: The ‘Double Empathy Problem’
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What Is The Autism “Spectrum”? The Answer May Surprise You
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Autism in Women: Hiding in Plain Sight
When I hear someone ask the question, “Can women be autistic?” I realize we still haven’t overcome the cultural misconceptions about autism that were established more than 75 years ago. When German pediatrician Hans Asperger used the term “autism” in 1944, he was referring to a group of boys. Although he later realized that girls can also be autistic, Asperger initially believed autism only occurred in males.