Autism in Women
Autism Assessment for Women
Why Might Autism Be Difficult to Recognise in Women?
- Mask or camouflage difficulties in social situations
- Copy social behaviours to fit in or avoid standing out
- Feel exhausted after socialising
- Find maintaining relationships difficult despite appearing socially confident
- Experience sensory sensitivities
- Prefer routines and predictability
- Develop strong or focused interests
- Experience periods of overwhelm, exhaustion or burnout
What Your Autism Assessment Includes
Clinical Assessment
Developmental History
Clinical Review
Assessment Report
Your Assessment Journey
Initial Enquiry
Pre-Assessment
Clinical Assessment
Assessment Outcome
Written Report
Why Choose MyPsych for Autism Assessment?
Comprehensive Assessment
Female Presentation Considered
Evidence-Informed Approach
Clear Clinical Reporting
What Happens After Your Assessment?
What Our Patients Say
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Frequently Asked Questions
Some women develop masking or coping strategies that can make autistic traits less noticeable to others. This can sometimes contribute to autism being recognised later in life.
Signs can include social exhaustion, masking, sensory sensitivities, difficulty with unexpected changes, strong interests, communication differences and challenges with relationships.
Yes. Masking can make autistic traits less obvious, but it does not rule out autism. A clinical assessment considers your wider experiences and developmental history.
Yes. Autism can be identified in adulthood, and MyPsych provides private autism assessment services for adults.
Yes. Autism and ADHD can co-occur. Your clinician can consider your individual presentation as part of the assessment.
Your clinician will explain the outcome and discuss appropriate next steps and available post-diagnostic support.
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