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Host's Late Diagnosis Context
- Orion shares he is a late-diagnosed autistic man and uses his experience to discuss diagnosis for women.
- He clarifies he does not speak for autistic women but wants to shine a light on diagnostic barriers.
Diagnostic Criteria Bias
- Autism diagnostic criteria were developed from observations of young white boys and may miss other presentations.
- Orion argues this bias makes it harder for high-masking autistic women to be recognised and diagnosed.
Masking Explains Hidden Presentation
- High masking autistic women often learn to camouflage by mimicking peers and suppressing autistic traits.
- Orion links higher social motivation and social training to better masking and fewer obvious signs.