Many autistic girls I know Mask to avoid being bullied.

I was diagnosed at 21 and I still feel like I could have avoided alot of trauma if my parents just took me to a doctor. I am still mad about it but happy that I now have a chance to unlearn all the hate i was taught to carry for myself

"It is just a different way that some brains can work". The more I learn about autism the more I question if I am autistic. I love the message of spreading acceptance and support rather than fear and "finding a cure". More of this kind of thinking please :)

I'm 46 years old and never been diagnosed with autism but I struggle with any social interactions and either can't make eye contact or overdo it. I've been masking it my whole life but it's very lonely because I have no friends.

What courage you have! I was diagnosed at 57 despite knowing for decades. It helped me tremendously. I so appreciate what you’ve doing to spread the truth about neurodiversity. Thank you.

My twin daughters were diagnosed with autism and ADHD a few years ago (at the age of 8) - After diving in and learning more about ASD, I came under the realization that myself (now age 44) has had it my whole life. I always thought I was just the weird kid in school, struggled with friends, and struggled with "masking" as well. So crazy to learn having it at such an age, but I am very happy that my daughters can grow up knowing why they are different instead of just being told "youre just weird"

"Autism is not a disease, and it can't be 'cured.' " THIS is what I want the older generations to hear!

Fantastic presentation. Thank you for this! You did wonderfully, and I greatly appreciate the information.

Thank you. That was very helpful. We have a son diagnosed with ASD. I (father) am also autistic but have excellent masking abilities and suffer with anxiety and depression. We now suspect our daughter might be autistic as well, given our understanding and insight over the last few years. Really appreciate what you had to share :)

Very informative presentation. My daughter is on the spectrum and this helped me understand aspects of autism better.

Beautifully done! Thanks so much for educating and re-educating many of us about Autism in girls and its being misdiagnosed. You're amazing! Please never forget that! Keep shining my dear!!!

This was great. I recently learned that I am on the spectrum and talking to my mom, learned that she also is and hadn't told me or anyone in the family. Showed her the presentation and she was very in line with what was said. It was very informative and well structured. Thank you for that.

Thank you very much for the information 😊

Thank you for covering this *elusive* topic! ♡

Great presentation. A lot of new information for me. Thnx!

Kate is a very sweet young woman. I can see in her eyes that she has been through rough obstacles to get where she is now.

Very informative and well presented , thank you 🙏🏻🌹✨🙏🏻

Lovely presentation Kate, bravo!🌹👏

Wow ... thank you for sharing, great presentation

The irony is because of my life experiences, I grew up thinking only girls could get autism until meeting a boy with autism in third grade. I was shocked to learn it was mostly boys diagnosed (I didn't believe it until I was shown proof and still primarily instinctively think of autism as more something girls get). Reason being, everyone I personally knew with autism, including myself, was a girl. There's me, my best friend, my best friend's one cousin (also a close friend of ours), and two of my older sisters.

Has any middle aged women gotten diagnosed earlier in their lives? I had no idea what autism was when I was younger nor did my parents. Me, my mom, grandpa, brother and son are autistic. I am almost 47 years old. My brother is 45 and he was non verbal yet never got diagnosed as a child or even thought of as different by his doctors as different 🤔

I’ve purchased books with scripts to help me with small talk which is my pet peeve. Have watched videos on how to communicate better 😂. Have had many special interests since childhood and yep, trains are one of them. I have anxiety and depression (currently medicated) and not officially diagnosed but w]quite certain I’m autistic, highly functioning. Have recently purchased book on emotions as I struggle with my emotions at times.

Beautiful ideas

Thank you!

When I was in middle and high school, we had formed a "circle of friends" around a severe autistic boy. This boy had such a passion for trains and everything to do with them. As an adult, he had learned to conduct and operate them safely and passionately.

Thank you

My first autistic special interest was bugs as well! I wonder if it has to do with masking, because it's easier to have a special interest that looks like playing in the dirt.

Very educational😎🏁

Is it possible to relate to some of these points and not be autistic? I don't think I am autistic but then hearing how she describes some masking strategies makes me reconsider.

“I am the girl who spends hours huddled in a corner of a library, trying to find what you love the most about Marlowe, just so I can write you a poem worthy of Shakespeare. I've made books my lovers, hours my enemies and you the only story.” ―

❤Thanks! My 8yo daughter has just been diagnosed with ASD

Thank you. 😎🌈

I'm a woman going through the process of being diagnosed with autism at 41. I always thought I was prone to depression (being treated for depression many times during the years) and apparently, being autistic and not understanding why everything seemed to be easier for everyone else is more than enough to cause depression.

❤ thank you

The ethical principles of non-maleficence and beneficence are particularly relevant here. Healthcare professionals have a duty to prevent harm and promote the well-being of their patients, and failing to identify autism in women and girls can cause significant harm by denying them access to the resources they need. Additionally, the principle of justice is relevant, as it highlights the importance of equitable access to healthcare services. Women and girls with autism deserve equal access to accurate diagnoses and appropriate care, regardless of their gender. To address these ethical concerns, healthcare professionals must be trained to recognize the different ways that autism can present in women and girls. This requires a broader understanding of autism that accounts for the diverse ways that it can manifest, as well as an awareness of the biases that may influence diagnosis. Further research into autism in women and girls is also necessary to identify and address gaps in knowledge and improve diagnostic accuracy. In conclusion, Kate Kahle's TED Talk highlights the ethical implications of the underdiagnosis of autism in women and girls. Healthcare professionals have a responsibility to ensure equitable access to accurate diagnoses and appropriate care, and addressing the gender gap in autism diagnosis is crucial to promoting the well-being of individuals with autism. By recognizing the challenges faced by women and girls with autism and working to overcome them, we can promote the ethical principles of non-maleficence, beneficence, and justice in healthcare.

🇧🇷 Que essas palavras alcance o mundo 👏👏 Thanks for this speech

I admire you for teaching me about autism because my son has autism and I worry if he would be confident to socialize with girls since he's a teenager and mostly keeps to himself

Very true

I have Autism! I love Katie

For me i got a diagnoses at age 10 as a girl, people my mum said it all seemed noticeable but in the way how it is for a boy!

I have a question that I've been looking for the answer for years with no avail. No one of my present and past psychologists and psychiatrists or anyone for that matter could answer this question. Ever since I was 9-10 years old, I felt like an alien or a foreigner in my own country. I have started watching American TV shows and movies, listening to only American music, thinking in English (yes, I do mean thinking in English), reading and writing in English. In time, it only grew stronger. I actually feel like an American. Why am I like that? What is the reason of it or am I simply a freak? 💔PLEASE, DO NOT WRITE ANY NEGATIVE AND INSULTING COMMENTS 🙏🏻😥

Over the recent years a well-established trend in the medical community has come to light regarding women being diagnosed with autism at a later age than their male counterparts. This issue ends up with women who suffer from autism not being able to receive the support and resources needed to manage their conditions effectively. A delay in the diagnoses of women violates the principle of justice. The principal of justice states that all individuals should receive equal treatment regardless of their gender, race, or ethnicity. When patients are neglected or overlooked via a missed diagnosis, they are not able to receive the same level of care and support than their counterparts. This inequality should be well received in the medical community that this is inacceptable, and changes must be put in place so that this problem is addressed. More so, delaying a diagnosis of autism in women would also go against the principle of autonomy, a person’s right to make decision regarding their own life and to have control over one’s own body. A missed diagnoses of autism at an earlier stage result in women being denied the opportunity to exercise this principle of autonomy and make informed decision about their health and well-being. Thus, often leading to lack of access and resources needed to support a better quality of life for these individuals. Yet another principle that should be noted that’s violated in this inequity is the principle of non-maleficence. This principle requires people who work in healthcare to avoid causing harm their patients in any way. When women with autism are denied this principal, they are at risk of suffering from unnecessary difficulties. Women may face challenges in their personal life’s and work life’s that could have well been avoided if an earlier diagnosis was appropriately concluded. Lastly the principal of beneficence is also violated when it comes to missed diagnoses in women with autism. The principal of beneficence demands that healthcare professionals act in such a way that is to be in the best interest of their patients, striving to promote the upmost well-being of these individuals they are treating. Thus, this missed diagnoses results in healthcare failing to fulfill their sworn duty to promote the upmost wellbeing of each and every one of their patients. Overall, the delay in diagnosis of autism in women is an ethical issue that must be addressed. Healthcare as a whole needs to work more towards identifying strategies and factors that may contribute towards this biased tend. In doing so, we as healthcare professionals can better ensure that women are receiving the medical care and support, they need to manage their conditions effectively and promote a more fulfilling and rewarding life for our patients.

I have the velvet issue!

Listening to this I am pretty sure I have some form of Autism. 😐

I don't know what it would be like to live unmasked.

Cool😊😊

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As a female with autism and adhd. Just going to be real. I doubt the vast majority of people with be supportive and allow there friends to unmask in front of them. People can’t handle it. And judge or baby us. I honestly just don’t bother with them. It’s too much of a hassle for unnecessary pain.

I hate my life.

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Very often Childhood PTSD is misdiagnosed as autism. Look into childhood brain development and dysregulation..

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It's no small thing you're doing, here on your path through the Fabulous landscape. For it's also a path of transformation inside you. You've decided that you want a healthier path forward. You're treating the reticent voices inside you with kindness and compassion. You’re taking things one step at a time so it's not a shock to your system. This is your journey. You’re becoming your own advocate, your own ally, someone who truly steps into the fullness of your life.

While there are a lot of interesting topics raised in this talk I would like to make a rebuttal to the use of Asperger Syndrome as a name, as an Autistic person myself; Can we stop this repression of the term Asperger Syndrome? While I agree that the person it is named after has a questionable past, it is also the name of the form of Autism that a lot of individuals grew up with, trying to phase this out and making it a "bad name" takes away a part of their identity. Most individuals that where diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome don't think of Hans Asperger but of themselves and their struggles and how they form a part of their own identity. A lot of individuals that have Autism already struggle with Identity and feeling like they don't belong, both to the NT world and the ND world. Let's not alienate them even further just because of the person that named it.

gah bless whyt-ness for starting the serious pov for us poc 😗✌

imagine having problems with formulating sentences and anxiety while leaving a comment on youtube

"Modern psychology" in the age of neurology is like studying alchemy instead of chemistry. Relying on family anecdotes for 'diagnostic data' is at the least problematic, but no one talks about.

why she speaks so so so so so fast

My brother has autism, he dosent know , but from the symptoms he definitely has it and has had it since childhood, he's now 45 , it was never picked up because he was an ethnic in a all white school, whilst the other kids were picked up his wasn't why ? I can only speculate

00:01 Why Autism Is Often Missed (Great Information) 10:00 in Women and Girls (Great Marketing) 🤔🤐

Women are *not* held to higher standards than men, just different standards. Men are thrust at a very young age into a world of violence. How many girls are trained from childhood to never cry, and moreover to absorb blows to the face uncomplaining? They're just not. The violence from men that so many women encounter in adulthood is directly due to violence being normalized against men while they're still children. Men are more violent than women because we are trained that way as kids. Talk about "masking"... women and girls are allowed to cry. When a man cries, there are consequences. He will definitely lose respect and social status. He may be physically assaulted for showing weakness. And this is the norm, this is how "Neurotypical" society behaves, before we even consider neurodivergence. Wonder why autistic boys get in so many fights? Because they are taught to use violence as kids, but they don't understand the social rules, and then get beaten up either for punching or not punching inappropriately. For boys, failure to be sufficiently violent results in being the victim of violence.

Don't really agree on your gender based assertions. It seems weird to generalize like that.

Unfortunately a lot of your facts are wrong and way out of date. It a shame because you are such a lovely credible speaker.

I think it has something to do with vaccines

Would