Autism Myth buster: ASD only affects boys
This article aims to wipe off a well-spread misconception – ASD only affects boys. Let’s find out the truth. Background to Myths Often it looks like Autism tends to affect boys more if compared to girls. However, there’s no medical study or report that supports this notion. It’s just a belief that has been generated from the general observation of people. What’s the reality, then? What promotes the idea? It’s quite challenging to detect Autism in girls as the behavioral patterns of the two genders vary greatly in the initial stages of life. Due to this reason, girls are usually detected with Autism later in life. With various challenges arising in life, they show up the symptoms of Autism . The late diagnosis of Autism in girls somehow gives birth to the concept that ASD affects only boys as they show up the symptoms at an early age than girls. This camouflaging approach of the disease promotes this notion or misconception. How to come out of this misconception? A...