Marcia Eckerd, Ph.D.: Why Autistic Women Aren’t Diagnosed, and How to Do a Neurodiversity-Affirming Diagnosis

This session will cover why women are missed when they can have as many autistic traits as men, and why autistic women experience so much distress. We’ll cover how to do a neurodiversity affirming diagnosis still using DSM-V-TR and whether an official diagnosis is necessary.