4 Responses to “Why Does It Seem Autism Is More Common In Boys Than In Girls?”

1. Miranda says:

   September 24, 2009 at 12:25 am

   You’re right, austism is VERY sad. I work with autistic elementary students and it’s extremely hard to watch what these children and their families have to go through.
   There are 15 times as many boys with autism as girls. However, when girls do have autism, it tends to be more severe. Some girls may just go undiagnosed, and may be better at masking their symptoms. Researchers also have a theory about the “x” chromosome. I’ll include the link to a really informative article.
2. Olivia J says:

   September 24, 2009 at 3:16 am

   Boys are autistic four times as often as girls, but when a girl is autistic she is twice as likely to have a more severe form.
   There have been many theories as to why this is – ranging from genetics to the explanation that girls may be more able to hide high-functioning autism (Aspergers) to fit in with their peers.
3. Kylie B says:

   September 24, 2009 at 8:01 am

   i think its just one of those genetic things , like boys are more likely to be colour blind ,.
4. Eightfold Path (Howard G) says:

   September 24, 2009 at 9:15 am

   According to The National Autistic Society
   Attwood (2000), Ehlers and Gillberg (1993) and Wing (1981) have all speculated that many girls with Asperger syndrome are never referred for diagnosis, and so are simply missing from statistics. This might be because the diagnostic criteria for Asperger syndrome are based on the behavioural characteristics of boys, who are often more noticeably “different” or disruptive than girls with the same underlying deficits. Girls with Asperger syndrome may be better at masking their difficulties in order to fit in with their peers, and in general have a more even profile of social skills.
   Various theories have been put forward for the excess of males with autism and Asperger syndrome, but the picture is far from complete and until we have a fuller understanding of the causes of autism, it is unlikely that a proper explanation can be reached.http://www.autism.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopol…