Girls and ASD

Did you know???

Statistically, boys with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) outnumber girls 4:1. However, many agree that "higher functioning" girls with ASD often get overlooked. They have been referred to as "lost girls" or "hiding in plain sight". Learn more...

Here are a few signs to notice:

Excessive interest in specific areas (ex: unicorns, Barbie, makeup application, clothing designers, etc.)
 

• Difficulty interpreting the thoughts, feelings, and motives of others

 

• Separation anxiety (beyond toddlerhood, when away from her family or preferred adults/peers)

 

• Speaks in monologue instead of engaging in a dialogue with the listener

 

• Average to above average vocabulary

 

• Superb long-term memory, yet poor short-term memory

 

• Hypersensitivity to specific foods, textures, and/or sounds

 

• May appear moody, sensitive, or depressed

 

• May have "meltdowns" or becomes upset when things happen outside of routine or schedule

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If you have concerns that your daughter may be impacted by ASD, contact a pediatrician or psychologist with experience assessing children with Autism.

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