Girls with autism get diagnosed over a year later than boys

If your child is unable to articulate their feelings or thoughts by the time they get to primary school, you should bring them to the doctor. — AFP

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about one in every 160 children is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Now, a recent study published in Autism Research, the journal of the International Society for Autism Research, shows that, on average, girls are typically diagnosed with autism about a year and half later than boys.