$35.98
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2025
Summary
The history of autism is male. Nearly all the first studies focused on boys. The classic hallmarks of autism, such as avoiding eye contact, are heavily biased towards men. When autistic girls meet doctors, they are still misdiagnosed with anxiety, depression, and even personality disorders. As millions of women discover they have the condition later in life, we are only now starting to get to grips with the problem.
In this groundbreaking book, world-leading brain scientist Gina Rippo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781035011636 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1035011638 |
| Author: | Gina Rippon |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Macmillan |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2025 |
| Weight: | 434g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 153mm x 28mm |
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Critics Review
Highly accessible … important – The Observer on The Gendered BrainExcellent … It will put weapons in the arsenal of those trying to tackle sexism – The Sunday Times on The Gendered BrainA treasure trove of information and good humour … thought-provoking – Cordelia Fine, author of Testosterone Rex, on The Gendered Brain
About The Author
Gina Rippon
Gina Rippon is Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Neuroimaging at the Aston Brain Centre, Birmingham. Her research involves state-of-the-art brain imaging techniques, investigating how the brain interacts with its world. She is an outspoken critic of outdated gender stereotypes in the field, and is the author of The Gendered Brain.
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