ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2014
Being a girl in a boys' world: investigating the experiences of girls with autism spectrum disorders during adolescence.
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- Experiences of females on the autism spectrum through the perspective of minority stress theory: a review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- The Methodological Quality and Intervention Fidelity of Randomised Controlled Trials Evaluating Social Skills Group Programs in Autistic Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2024Pooled it
- Study protocol: a randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of a psychosexual training program for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.BMC psychiatry · 2015Trial
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- Mothers' fears and concerns about subsequent pregnancy after raising a child with autism: a qualitative study.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Understanding health services and puberty for autistic adolescents and those with disability: A scoping review to inform occupational therapy practice.Australian occupational therapy journal · 2026Article
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- The Impact of Anime on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Comparative Analysis of Autistic Women Across the Lifespan: Childhood vs. Adulthood Diagnosis.Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research · 2025Article
- Natural History of NAA15 -Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder Through Adolescence.American journal of medical genetics. Part A · 2025Article
- The Impact of Intersectional Disadvantage on Autistic Women's Experiences of Interpersonal Violence: A Narrative Review.Autism in adulthood · 2025Article
- Camouflage mechanisms in Brazilian children with autistic spectrum disorder: is there a difference between genders?International journal of developmental disabilities · 2025Article
- Short report: Prison-reported rates of autism in female prisons in England.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2025Article
- Camouflaging in neurodivergent and neurotypical girls at the transition to adolescence and its relationship to mental health: A participatory methods research study.JCPP advances · 2024Article
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Abstract
This study investigates the experiences of adolescent girls with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) during adolescence. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with three mother-daughter dyads and two additional mothers. A range of issues were highlighted covering physical, emotional, social and sexual domains. Some of these issues were similar to those experienced by boys with ASD during adolescence, such as negative implications of late diagnosis, challenges of transitioning to and coping with high school, 'hands-on' role of parents into adolescence, difficulties adjusting to the increased demands of adolescent hygiene routines, and the importance of learning personal boundaries in interactions with others. Other issues discussed were of particular relevance to adolescent girls with ASD, such as difficulties socialising with neurotypically developing girls, sex-specific puberty issues, and sexual vulnerabilities. This study highlights an important research area and is a preliminary step towards understanding the experiences of adolescent girls with ASD and their families.
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