HISTORY OF AUTISM
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A view into the early stages of awareness, situational challenges, diagnostic research, how parent-traps can cost and the positive and negative effects of social media.
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1. PROJECT AUTISM - BRIEF HISTORY OF AUTISM

2. ​BOOK - NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity
This book chronicles the entire history of autism research. A very essential read.
     - TED TALK (Steve Silberman points to “a perfect storm of autism awareness”)
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3. DSM History

​INDEPTH LOOK into DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIAS

1. DSM-5 criteria for ASD diagnosis

2. DSM-5 OVERVIEW CHECKLIST

SOME SIGNS THAT GOES UN-NOTICED

1. Autism spectrum disorder and early development signs

2. Signs of autism spectrum disorder in older children and teenagers
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​GIRLS TEND TO SLIP UNDER THE RADAR

• Girls with autism flying under the radar but new guidelines could help doctors with diagnosis


• It all made sense when we found out we were autistic

• Some autism traits may show up later in girls than in boys

• The costs of camouflaging autism

Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network (AWN Network)   

Spectrum Women is an international collaboration
​by and for autistic women.