This chapter explores the disagreement with Simon Baron Cohen's theory of empathy in autism and questions the trade-off or separation of empathy and systemizing. It also discusses the distinct experience of girls and women with autism and shares the story of Donna Rogone and her daughter, Ayla.
Most people tend to think of autism as a male disorder, and the character in the film Rain Man often comes to mind. But emerging research shows that girls often have different symptoms which cause them to slip through the net.
This program was originally broadcast in June 2015,