Would You Know an Autistic Woman if You Saw One?

Written By Sam Weismann

Dr. Marcia Eckerd shares her method for diagnosing autism in women and discusses why masking, stereotypes, and traditional assessment methods all have prevented many female teens and adult women from receiving proper diagnosis. With a clinical assessment practice of her own, Dr. Eckerd shares her wisdom and insight on the topic of recognizing and diagnosing autism in women.

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Marcia Eckerd, Ph.D.
Marcia Eckerd, Ph.D.

Dr. Marcia Eckerd has been a licensed psychologist since 1985. She was appointed to serve on the CT Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council, serves on the Clinical Advisory Group of AANE and on the Board of Directors of NeuroClastic.org.

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