Women: Autism

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to improve awareness among teachers, parents and healthcare professionals about the way in which autism presents differently in girls so that they (a) are identified earlie

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1. 12 October 2026

   Written question

   To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to improve awareness among teachers, parents and healthcare professionals about the way in which autism presents differently in girls so that they (a) are identified earlie

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2. 19 October 2026

   Answer

   We recognise that autism can present differently in girls and that masking may make symptoms less apparent in some individuals, leading to delayed identification or diagnosis.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline on autism...

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