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Are the diagnostic rates of autistic females increasing? An examination of state-wide trends.

Clare HarropBrianne TomaszewskiOrla PutnamClaire KleinElena LamarcheLaura Klinger
Published in: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines (2024)
Our results indicate that the proportion of females diagnosed with autism has increased steadily over a 20-year period, which likely reflects greater societal knowledge of how autism may manifest differentially in females.
Keyphrases
  • autism spectrum disorder
  • intellectual disability
  • healthcare