Autism in Women Maya's Story

Early diagnosis of autism can have a significant impact on a person's quality of life. It is therefore essential to ensure accurate and early diagnosis of autism. Unfortunately, the diagnosis of autism is delayed by several years in women compared to men. In this video, we'll follow Maya's journey and how going undiagnosed can impact young girls' lives. We will also discuss current research that is having a positive impact in this area.

This video was created by McMaster University students Alexandra Marques, Armin Sariaslani and Emilyanne Stocks in collaboration with McMaster's Mystifying Medicine program.

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The references:

Bargiela, S., Steward, R. and Mandy, W. (2016). The experiences of late-diagnosed women with autism spectrum disorders: an investigation into the female autism phenotype. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 46(10), 3281-3294. doi:10.1007/s10803-016-2872-8

CDC. (2016). Data and statistics on autism spectrum disorders.

Loomes, R., Hull, L. and Mandy, WPL (2017). What is the male/female ratio in autism spectrum disorders? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 56(6), 466-474. Retrieved from http://10.0.3.248/j.jaac.2017.03.013

Mandavilli, A. (2015). The Lost Girls. Spectrum. Retrieved from https://www.spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/the-lost-girls/

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