The Lost Girls of Autism
the untold story of women on the spectrum
$35.98
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2025
Summary
The Silent Spectrum: Unmasking Autism in Women
The history of autism is overwhelmingly male. Early studies focused almost exclusively on boys, and classic diagnostic hallmarks, like avoiding eye contact, are heavily biased towards male presentations. Autistic girls often face misdiagnosis, labeled with anxiety, depression, or even personality disorders.
As more women discover they have autism later in life, the problem of underdiagnosis and misunderstanding becomes clearer.<…
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 She is an outspoken critic of outdated gender stereotypes in the field, and is the author of The Gendered Brain.
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