How Is Autism Different In Girls?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, significantly more boys have been diagnosed with autism than girls. In fact, it appears about four boys have a diagnosis for every girl. In the past, researchers theorized autism was more prevalent in boys because of genetic differences. But recent research has indicated there may not be a significant gender gap in autism at all, but rather it appears this way as girls tend to present their neurodivergent behaviors differently, and so they tend not to be noticed. There's even a term for them: 'lost girls,' named for the way they're overlooked. Girls are often raised with different social expectations than boys, which could be a contributing factor in the different symptom presentations.