The two books below are both wonderful read and I would encourage anyone who knows a girl with ASD to consider reading these books. There are some wonderful books to explain how ASD presents itself differently in girls how they can be diagnosed, how they can be be helped and how they can help themselves. In the future it is thought by many psychologists the ratio could be more like 5 to 7 as we become more aware of this group.If you want to understand more about girls with ASD I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you ‘like’ Yellow Ladybugs on Facebook Currently, only ? girl is diagnosed to every 7 boys. The main difference is there are significantly more undiagnosed girls/women than boys/men.I watched one little girl spend hours appearing playing ‘My Little Ponies’ however on closer examination she was just arranging and re-arranging the horses over and over.

They often like to organise and arrange objects.

Often their difficulties with social skills are called ‘shy’, ‘quiet’, ‘solitary’.

In fact many have great coping mechanisms at school however the family see a very different child at home where the anxiety can explode.

Like the boys they get anxious, however, their anxiety is rarely physical or disruptive.

Many have a special interest in literature. They are often the class book worm or write stories but they write the same story over and over again changing a few characters.

They often have hyperlexia – meaning they have the ability to read but their comprehension skills do not always match their reading skills.

She usually wants to be the pet or baby,whereasmostgirlswanttobetheMumorDad. This play is sometimes unusual for example ‘Mums and Dads’ but she will want to play the same role and game every time.

They often play with older children or children that are much younger.

They often see speech therapists for their speech and may be diagnosed with specific language disorders, however, there is something different about this girl no one can quite put their finger on.

They often have a very good imagination which includes imaginary friends, games, being animals or taking on persona of other girls.

Their special interests are usually animals, music, art, literature.9 Ways Girls with ASD differ to Boys with ASD Although are many characteristics that are very similar between boys and girls with ASD but I thought I would list the main differences. I think we all know ‘neuro-typical’ boys and girls are very different in their social, communication and behaviour so it is no surprise that girls and boys with ASD are different too.

Girls with ASD are often undiagnosed as the criteria was created by examining mainly boys, and the problem is that girls can be very different.

Aspergirls by rudy simone