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As seen in: Autism (The International Journal of Research and Practice), The Atlantic, Spectrum
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Autism Research Leaves Women Out and Ignores Their Symptoms

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By Emily Sohn Verified, William Mandy, Rene Jamison, Emily SohnSpectrum
| The Atlantic Verified
Including more women and girls in research could transform scientists’ understanding of the condition. Emily SohnSpectrum Mar 20, 2019 Andrea Mongia / Spectrum For the first 42 years of her life, Sharon daVanport assumed that everyone finds the lights at the grocery store overwhelming. As a child, she knew it was unusual that she rocked back and forth and banged her head on her bedroom wall after school, but she didn’t worry about it.
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Autism Research Leaves Women Out and Ignores Their Symptoms

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By Emily Sohn Verified, William Mandy, Rene Jamison, Emily SohnSpectrum
| The Atlantic Verified
Including more women in research could transform scientists’ understanding of the condition. Emily SohnSpectrum 7:30 AM ET Andrea Mongia / Spectrum For the first 42 years of her life, Sharon daVanport assumed that everyone finds the lights at the grocery store overwhelming. As a child, she knew it was unusual that she rocked back and forth and banged her head on her bedroom wall after school, but she didn’t worry about it.
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Girls with autism need help honing social skills in realistic settings | Spectrum | Autism Research News

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By Rene Jamison
| Spectrum Verified
Nicole Brettell, 21, is studying art and creative writing at her local community college. Brettell has autism. Although she is an extremely bright young woman and a talented artist, she has difficulties communicating with others and some rigid thinking patterns that can interfere with forming relationships and accomplishing her goals — one of which is to attend a four-year university. Brettell is part of a network of young women around whom she feels comfortable and confident.
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Do early caregiver concerns differ for girls with autism spectrum disorders?

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By Lauren M Little, Anna Wallisch, Brenda Salley, Rene Jamison
| Autism (The International Journal of Research and Practice) Verified
Given that early caregiver concerns may be different for children who go on to receive a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder versus another developmental disability, early caregiver concerns may differ for girls. Using a community-based sample of children (n?=?241), we examined the extent to which gender differences may be related to caregiver concerns prior to a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disability.
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