The Lost Girls of Autism

A truly fascinating must-read – Elinor Cleghorn, bestselling author of Unwell WomenA vital call to action. Timely and engaging, Rippon charts a bold path forward to revolutionize research, understanding, and support for autistic women and girls. – Dr Felicity Sedgewick, neurodiversity researcher and author of Autism and MaskingPowerful and well-researched. The Lost Girls of Autism shines a much-needed spotlight on the critical issue of autistic females being overlooked and misdiagnosed for far too long. – Dr Maureen Dunne, author of The Neurodiversity EdgeHighly 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 BrainA masterful blend of science and storytelling * Science *Revolutionary * New Scientist *

Gina Rippon is Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Neuroimaging at the Institute of Health and Neurodevelopment, Aston University, where she has used brain-imaging techniques to investigate patterns of brain activity in developmental disorders such as autism.

She is the author of The Gendered Brain. Gina Rippon lives on the Warwickshire/Northamptonshire border, England.