Parity by adulthood: Sweden study suggests autism affects boys and girls nearly equally
TL;DR
Analyzing 2.7 million Swedes, the study finds autism diagnosis rates between males and females level to near parity by about age 20, implying women are not less likely to have autism but are diagnosed later, highlighting diagnostic biases and the need for revised screening practices.
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