Females with autism: “Some people may see ASD as a curse, but I view it as a gift. I would not trade it for the world.” How do you feel?

http://www.amaze.org.au/girls-and-women-on-the-autism-spectrum/

just the end of the article:

Looking to the Future

With this limited research, it is impossible to firmly conclude the reasons for gender disparities between males and females diagnosed with ASD. Ultimately, it is not enough to merely increase the rate of diagnosis. The crucial outcome is for every girl or woman with ASD to fully understand their disability and achieve, to the maximum extent possible, a quality of life.

The purpose of the diagnosis is to gain access to effective educational supports and community services so desperately needed to meet the unique challenges of females with ASD. The confirmation of a diagnosis can open the doors for parents of young girls with ASD and adult women to receive the necessary interventions to develop meaningful relationships, independence, and employment.

In the words of Ashley (Ernsperger, & Wendel, 2007, pg. 208),

“Some people may see ASD as a curse, but I view it as a gift. I would not trade it for the world.”