The Washington Post (6/7, Dias) reported on the phenomenon of mothers discovering they have autism after the condition is diagnosed in their child. The Post adds that “autism is about four times more prevalent in boys than in girls,” and that for decades, physicians often didn’t consider it as a possible diagnosis for girls, but now there is a growing consensus that many girls and women with the condition have been “overlooked.” The article highlights several cases of women being diagnosed with autism after their children were diagnosed and describes the mixture of emotions that come with the late diagnosis.
Related Links:
— “‘I understand exactly who he is’: Moms discover they share autism with their children, “Isabela Dias, The Washington Post, June 11, 2019