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The Vital Importance of Diagnosis of Autism in Girls and Women: A Discussion with Zhara Astra
The Vital Importance of Diagnosis of Autism in Girls and Women: A Discussion with Zhara Astra
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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
May 13, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Zhara Astra’s mission is to communicate the vital importance of early and accurate diagnosis of autism and neurodivergent conditions in girls and women. Drawing from her own experience as an autistic woman diagnosed in adulthood, as well as her knowledge of the research in this area, she argues for a different set of criteria for diagnosis in females. Zhara discusses the debilitating impact of not being diagnosed, some of which she experienced personally, as well as the how receiving a diagnosis can be so helpful for one’s mental health and for creating a self-determined life that can be lived authentically.
Released:
May 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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