Diagnostic challenges in predominantly late-diagnosed gender-diverse autistic individuals: Age, delays, and perceived misdiagnoses
Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice
Published online on March 17, 2026
Abstract
Autism, Volume 30, Issue 8, Page 2130-2136, August 2026.
Historically, diagnostic criteria for autism have been shaped by male-centric childhood presentations, leading to reduced diagnostic accuracy for non-male autistic individuals. We investigated disparities between gender-diverse and cisgender autistic ...
Historically, diagnostic criteria for autism have been shaped by male-centric childhood presentations, leading to reduced diagnostic accuracy for non-male autistic individuals. We investigated disparities between gender-diverse and cisgender autistic ...