Autism Traits In Women, Girls, And Those Assigned Female At Birth (AFAB)

A comprehensive list to help end the confusion, stigma and dismissal.

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Please note: this list does NOT entirely conform to the DSM-5 criteria for an autistic diagnosis - it is a much more nuanced, detailed list of traits that are not necessarily stereotypical in nature. It is as such due to the fact that many women, girls, trans and non-binary folks fly under the radar of diagnosis because o…