Expert shares five less obvious signs of autism in girls
- Leland Vittert revealed on-air that he was diagnosed with autism, stating his new book aims to help parents and children facing challenges related to autism and other disorders.
- In his memoir, Vittert honors his father, who he says sacrificed his career for 18 years to help him prepare for life.
- Conor McDonagh, an autism expert, highlighted signs of autism in girls, noting they often mask their symptoms well.
- McDonagh outlined difficulties faced by autistic girls, including challenges with social relationships, sensory processing, and maintaining intense interests.
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'Off the Spectrum': How the Science of Autism Has Failed Women and Girls
An excerpt from Off the Spectrum: Why the Science of Autism Has Failed Women and Girls by Gina Rippon: "Maybe we can (gently) deconstruct the elaborate camouflages that have allowed autistic girls to ‘fly beneath the radar,' to ‘hide in plain sight.' We must listen to these lost girls so that autism researchers, autism therapists, autism advocates, and the wider general population will have a much clearer idea of what we should be looking for, w…
‘I’ve Never Talked About This’: NewsNation’s Leland Vittert Reveals Autism Diagnosis in Brave On-Air Announcement
Vittert made a deeply personal disclosure on-air by revealing that he grew up with autism, sharing hopes that his new book will help parents across the country.
Susanna Tamaro and Asperger's syndrome: “I can't take the train, that's why. With prenatal genetic selection I wouldn't have been born.”
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