Autistic spectrum disorder in women : how does gender operate?

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, that affects both pediatric and adult populations and presents heterogeneously. The understanding of the clinical characteristics of ASD has expanded, in parallel with societal developments, including the integration of the noti...

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Published in:Revue médicale suisse Vol. 20; no. 880; p. 1253
Main Authors: Maillard, Anne M, Dini, Sarah, Repond, Gloria, Haarman, Guillaume, Clair, Carole, Jequier Gygax, Marine
Format: Journal Article
Language:French
Published: Switzerland 26.06.2024
Subjects:
Adult
Autism Spectrum Disorder - epidemiology
Child
Female
Humans
Male
Sex Factors
Sexism
ISSN:1660-9379
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Summary:Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, that affects both pediatric and adult populations and presents heterogeneously. The understanding of the clinical characteristics of ASD has expanded, in parallel with societal developments, including the integration of the notion of gender in medicine. It appears that individuals affected by this disorder, regardless of their age, are neither detected, diagnosed, nor followed or treated in the same manner depending on their gender. This article proposes to review current knowledge on ASD, its expression based on gender, factors influencing care, and the consequences for patients of exposure to gender bias.
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ISSN:1660-9379
DOI:10.53738/REVMED.2024.20.880.1253