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v. t. e. Sex and gender differences in autism exist regarding prevalence, presentation, and diagnosis . Men and boys are more frequently diagnosed with autism than women and girls. It is debated whether this is due to a sex difference in rates of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or whether females are underdiagnosed. [ 1][ 2] The prevalence ...
Autism and LGBT identities. Flag of Autistic Pride at a "Pride is a Protest" march in June 2021. Current research indicates that autistic people have higher rates of LGBT identities and feelings than the general population. [1] [2] [3] A variety of explanations for this have been proposed, such as prenatal hormonal exposure, which has been ...
Autism spectrum disorder is diagnosed in males more often than females, [24] and females are typically diagnosed at a later age. [25] [26] The modern conception of Asperger syndrome came into existence in 1981 and went through a period of popularization. [27] [28] [29] It became a standardized diagnosis in the 1990s [30] and was merged into ASD ...
For many adults with autism, finally getting a diagnosis is a relief. (Photos, left to right, courtesy of Sarah Nannery, Gavin Bollard, Rebecca Dingwell/Snickerdoodle Photography and Morgan Harper ...
Most studies that have investigated the impact of gender on presentation and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder have not differentiated between the impact of sex versus gender. [19] There is some evidence that autistic women and girls tend to show less repetitive behavior and may engage in more camouflaging than autistic males. [20]
Specialty. Psychiatry. Hypersexuality is a presumed mental disorder that causes unwanted or excessive sexual arousal, causing people to engage in or think about sexual activity to a point of distress or impairment. [ 1] It is controversial whether it should be included as a clinical diagnosis [ 1][ 2] used by mental healthcare professionals.
The empathising–systemising ( E–S) theory is a controversial [1] [2] [3] theory on the psychological basis of autism and male–female neurological differences originally put forward by English clinical psychologist Simon Baron-Cohen. It classifies individuals based on abilities in empathic thinking (E) and systematic thinking (S).
Antipsychotics, antidepressants, stimulants (associated symptoms) [8] [9] [10] High-functioning autism ( HFA) was historically an autism classification where a person exhibits no intellectual disability, but may experience difficulty in communication, emotion recognition, expression, and social interaction. [11] [12] [13]