Rates of autism in girls and boys may be more equal than previously thought

Autism has long been viewed as a condition that predominantly affects male individuals, but a study from Sweden published by ...
Scientific American

New study challenges an old assumption about autism diagnosis

Boys are more likely to be diagnosed as autistic as children—but by adulthood, that trend changes, according to a new study ...

Women have the same rates of autism as men – but get diagnosed less

Women have the same rates of autism as men – but get diagnosed less - A new study on autism prevalence in both genders ...

Millions Studied and One Surprising Autism Pattern Emerged

Over more than 35 years of follow-up, 78,522 people were diagnosed with autism. This represented 2.8% of the study population ...
LBC

Autism rates could be ‘comparable between men and women’

The study found that the male-to-female ratio of diagnosis decreased over time to the extent that it “may no longer be distinguishable by adulthood”.
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The incidence of autism is similar in boys and girls, although boys are diagnosed earlier

A study conducted in Sweden with a sample of 2.7 million people refutes the idea that there is a higher prevalence in men ...
Science Media Centre

expert reaction to study looking at time trends in male to female ratio for autism diagnosis

February 4, 2026 expert reaction to study looking at time trends in male to female ratio for autism diagnosis . A study published in The BMJ looks at time trends in a male to fema ...