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Autism research has overlooked women: Gina Rippon
28 minutes Posted Jun 16, 2026 at 9:06 pm.
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The signs of autism in women are often hiding in plain sight. Neuroscientist Gina Rippon says many autistic girls learn to copy, rehearse and camouflage their way through social situations. Their struggles become virtually invisible to others. Gina explains the mental health impacts of constantly trying to fit in, how autism research was shaped around male stereotypes and why many autistic women are diagnosed years later than men.