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Solving the puzzle: Autism diagnosis often takes longer for girls, whose symptoms can differ from boys’

Early diagnosis is key to accessing support resources, as the Tracy family of Lakeside discovered when daughter Alyssa, now 10, was diagnosed with autism at age 2. The family members — from left, Dustin, Alyssa, Debra and Grace — have received help from the San Diego Regional Center and Autism Society San Diego, among other agencies. (Alejandro Tamayo/The San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS)

By The San Diego Union Tribune

UPDATED: April 22, 2024 at 1:06 p.m.

Girls and women with autism are more likely to employ camouflaging strategies, masking their symptoms by imitating neurotypical social behaviors.

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Originally Published: April 22, 2024 at 12:54 p.m.

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