Journey to diagnosis for women with autism

IF 1.1 Q4 PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL Advances in Autism Pub Date : 2019-02-28 DOI:10.1108/AIA-10-2018-0041
Dori Zener
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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to review the barriers that girls and women face in receiving an accurate and timely autism diagnosis. The journey to late-in-life diagnosis will be explored with a focus on mental health and well-being. The aim is to improve the awareness of the female autism phenotype to provide access to early identification and appropriate supports and services.Design/methodology/approachThe author’s clinical experience as an individual, couple and family therapist specializing in girls and women with autism informs the paper. Research on co-occurring mental health experience and diagnoses are reviewed and combined with case examples to outline the themes leading to and obscuring autism diagnosis.FindingsFemales with autism are less likely to be diagnosed or are identified much later than their male counterparts. Living with unidentified autism places significant mental strain on adults, particularly females. Achieving a late-in-life diagnosis is very valuable for adults and can improve self-awareness and access to limited support.Practical implicationsMental health professionals will develop a better understanding of the overlap between autism and psychiatric conditions and should consider autism in females who are seeking intervention.Originality/valueThis paper provides a clinical approach to working with autistic girls and women. This knowledge can complement the existing research literature and help build the foundation for a greater understanding of the female autism phenotype.
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女性自闭症诊断之旅
目的本文的目的是回顾女孩和妇女在获得准确及时的自闭症诊断方面面临的障碍。将以心理健康和幸福感为重点,探索晚年诊断之旅。目的是提高对女性自闭症表型的认识,以提供早期识别和适当的支持和服务。设计/方法/方法作者作为一名专门治疗自闭症女孩和妇女的个人、夫妇和家庭治疗师的临床经验为本文提供了信息。回顾了对共有心理健康经历和诊断的研究,并结合案例,概述了导致和模糊自闭症诊断的主题。发现患有自闭症的女性比男性更不容易被诊断或识别。患有不明自闭症会给成年人,尤其是女性带来巨大的精神压力。实现晚年诊断对成年人来说非常有价值,可以提高自我意识和获得有限支持的机会。实际意义心理健康专业人员将更好地理解自闭症和精神疾病之间的重叠,并应考虑寻求干预的女性的自闭症。原创性/价值本文提供了一种治疗自闭症女孩和妇女的临床方法。这些知识可以补充现有的研究文献,并有助于为更好地理解女性自闭症表型奠定基础。
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Advances in Autism
Advances in Autism PSYCHOLOGY, DEVELOPMENTAL-
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期刊介绍: Advances in Autism is unique in its focus on the health and care aspects and outcomes for people with autism. The journal''s content is international in focus and peer-reviewed. It includes the following: research-based articles evidence-based clinical and support articles articles on policy and advances in services where these can be internationally applied. Key areas of research covered include: clinical developments people''s experience through qualitative research policy debates and outcomes inclusion and quality of life developmental issues population and epidemiological studies services developments evidence-based reviews of key practice issues.
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