Unmasking the Stigma Behind Autism in Women Emmy Peach TEDxUGA

In her talk, Emmy Peach explores why autism spectrum disorders are underdiagnosed in women and raises awareness and appreciation for neurodiversity. Emmy Peach is a sophomore undergraduate majoring in Psychology with an emphasis in Neuroscience and a minor in Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Georgia. At the age of nineteen, she was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) after years of struggling with social challenges and anxiety. She is fascinated by ASD, which affects almost 1% of the world's population. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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