Why is it so Difficult to Diagnose Women with Autism?

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Apr 10, 2025

Women with autism have been consistently undiagnosed and under-researched. Author Gina Rippon’s new book explores why, and how has this skewed our understanding of what autism is and how it presents. She’ll discuss Off the Spectrum: Why the Science of Autism Has Failed Women and Girls, and take calls from listeners on the subject.

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