Autism in Females Maya’s Story

The early diagnosis of Autism can significantly impact the quality of the life of the person. Therefore, it is essential to ensure an accurate and early diagnosis of autism. Unfortunately, autism’s diagnosis is delayed by several years in female patients compared to males. In this video we will be following the journey of Maya and how going undiagnosed can impact the life of young girls. We will also touch on current research that is making a positive impact on this field.
This video was created by demystifying medicine students Alexandra Marques, Armin Sariaslani, and Emilyanne Stocks.

Copyright McMaster University 2020.

References:

Bargiela, S., Steward, R., & Mandy, W. (2016). The Experiences of Late-diagnosed Women with Autism Spectrum Conditions: An Investigation of the Female Autism Phenotype. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46(10), 3281-3294. doi:10.1007/s10803-016-2872-8

CDC. (2016). Data & Statistics on Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Loomes, R., Hull, L., & Mandy, W. P. L. (2017). What Is the Male-to-Female Ratio in Autism Spectrum Disorder? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of the American Academy of Child & 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/