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Why Are More Women Suddenly Getting Diagnosed With Autism?

New research found autism diagnoses rose sharply among females after 2020 while staying flat among males—and why women are still diagnosed years later than men.

By Elliot O·Sep 5, 2026
Why Are More Women Suddenly Getting Diagnosed With Autism?

Originally reported by MindBodyGreen.

New research found autism diagnoses rose sharply among females after 2020 while staying flat among males—and why women are still diagnosed years later than men.

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