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The Early Signs of Autism in Babies
In neurotypical individuals, females tend to be a bit better at social interaction and picking up on social cues. So you may see better eye contact and therefore many girls are missed. The other thing that contributes to missing children is when autism is combined with a psychiatric condition. About 50% of individuals with autism also have ADHD. When children have both autism and ADHD, they tend to be diagnosed at a much higher age.