cisfemale Autism

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‘Autism’ is officially ASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, because everyone on the spectrum is slightly different.

None of us are quite alike, and we mask our behaviour in many different ways.

Traits in Female Autism: A poster with some of the traits of female autistics that are different enough from male autistics to hide the fact that one is autistic. Traits in Female Autism Good at Facts & Figures Imaginative + very creative May have Exceptional Vocabulary Rigid Routines & Anxiety with Changes Masks Difficulties Wants friends Mimics Others without understanding Social cues??? : When is it my turn to speak!! Shy Difficulty fitting In Often Mothered Sensory Difficulties A sensory overload can cause severe anxiety & meltdowns Difficulty with changes in light Difficulty with sounds Difficulty with certain smells Issues with tastes and food texture Issues with the feel of fabrics and objects Special Interests (obsessive) Often different to male autism. Interests include writing. Animals, Songs, tv and art. Other Common Issues ANXIETY DEPRESSION EATING Disorders

One reason there are far more diagnosed males than females is they only studied males, and based diagnostic criteria on those studies.

Although I am cis male, my brain typically tests as female.

And *ALL* the traits on the right are far more like me than ‘typical’ ASD presentation.

This great infographic was designed by Karen Baker, a graphic designer in the UK about the traits of autism in females, and shared  Mrs Speechie P, on Facebook.

This is such great information! We know girls are frequently missed, and this is often due to their ability to imitate others and mask their difficulties. It’s important to note that girls with autism will still have difficulty socializing- although it is difficult for non specialists (and frequently specialists too!)

to recognize as it’s typically different than the way boys on the spectrum present. If you are concerned with your daughter or female student, talk to her teacher and ask how about how she interacts with peers, this might give you some good info!

Speechie P,

I found it originally on another website worth reading, but you might get a security warning there.

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Traits in Female Autism: A poster with some of the traits of female autistics that are different enough from male autistics to hide the fact that one is autistic.

Traits in Female Autism
Good at Facts & Figures
Imaginative + very creative
May have Exceptional Vocabulary
Rigid Routines & Anxiety with Changes

Masks Difficulties
Wants friends
Mimics Others without understanding
Social cues??? : When is it my turn to speak!!

Shy
Difficulty fitting In
Often Mothered

Sensory Difficulties
A sensory overload can cause severe anxiety & meltdowns
Difficulty with changes in light
Difficulty with sounds
Difficulty with certain smells
Issues with tastes and food texture
Issues with the feel of fabrics and objects

Special Interests (obsessive)
Often different to male autism.
Interests include writing. Animals, Songs, tv and art.

Other Common Issues:
Anxiety
Depression
Eating Disorders

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