Masking: Deconstructing the Myths
Introduction Dr. Gassner shares her unique journey with autism as a late-diagnosed adult and contrasts it with her son’s experience of growing up with a diagnosis. She explains how the
Autism & Aging – Cognition and Well-being
Aging in the general population Geurts outlines presentation goals and highlights the overlap of mental health, cognition, and quality of life (QoL) (7:20). She briefly describes a ten-year study on
Gender and Autism
Female gender experiences Atherton discusses the construction and socialization of the female gender experience, underscoring observed differences in toys, colors, expectations, and language used with female versus male children (2:15).
Delayed and Missed Diagnoses of Autistic Women
Belcher provides terminology and underscores identity-first language (autistic person(s)) (3:36). She uses the terms ‘male’ and ‘female’ because the majority of available research uses this binary lens. However, she notes that
Part 3: Live Q&A — Sensory Strategies at Home
Sensory differences and how to talk about them Peña discusses the frequency of sensory processing differences in individuals with autism (1:38). She emphasizes the need to ask autistic people about their
Understanding Social Development in Autism
Introduction Lerner differentiates between social “skills” and theoretical mechanisms related to social engagement. He asserts that we should consider how individuals present in social contexts and how theoretical mechanisms relate