For a long time, autism has been mainly diagnosed in boys. More girls and women have been getting diagnosed than before due to various factors, such as receiving a previous misdiagnosis. Now that more girls and women like myself are autistic, here are some books to check out and read about autistic women:
Carly's Voice
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2. The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism and Asperger's
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3. Odd Girl Out: An Autistic Woman in a Neurotypical World
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4. The Electricity of Every Living Thing: A Woman’s Walk in the Wild to Find Her Way Home
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Do you know any more books written and published by autistic women? Share your thoughts in the comments section!
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