Autism In Women: How To Go Through The Process Of Getting Diagnosed

Many women are not diagnosed with autism or diagnosed later in life. Their challenges are misunderstood as socially awkward behavior. For example, social deficits, like difficulty reading social cues can lead to heightened anxiety. Then, this may lead a woman with autism to avoid social situations.

In this book, you will be able to read about the following:

-What autism is and how it’s different for women

-How we interact with others differently and don’t always pick up on neurotypical cues

-Why we have such strong attention to detail and why we refuse to change our environments

-How sensory sensitivity can sometimes be a huge constraint but also a superpower

-Why we stim and why you think you don’t do it yourself

-What we can do to improve executive functioning