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Due to the differences between men and women, and the fact that many women with Asperger's go undiagnosed into adulthood, women on the spectrum face a unique set of challenges. Women with Asperger's Syndrome have a more difficult time with relationships than do neurotypical women, due to the lack of understanding social cues and their tendency to be too trusting.

These things can also affect Aspie women in the workplace, especially when trying to find a job. Females with Asperger's Syndrome can also have a difficult time in college, especially socially, due to pressures to socialize and form relationships, as well as the fact that their routine in constantly changed each semester.

Here is an article about the challenges that female aspies face in adult life: Women with Asperger's Syndrome

An excerpt from the article:

A lot of adult women with Aspergers go undiagnosed. The disorder is rarely diagnosed in adults, even though it is a lifelong condition, and it is often overlooked in female children. Without a diagnosis, it may be hard for a woman to get the help and support she needs. She may even run into the problem of having the people in her life not believe her when she talks about her disorder if she cannot get a proper diagnosis. By adulthood, most aspies, especially women, are able to mask their disorder and better blend in with “normal” society. While this can help make life easier, it also causes other people to not take their disorder seriously.

As most of my readers know, girls with Asperger's syndrome tend to be misdiagnosed, or go undiagnosed altogether. Asperger's and autism are generally thought of as "male disorders" that girls cannot have, or rarely have.

Here is an article about the differences between boys and girls who have Asperger's and why so many Aspie girls go undiagnosed:

Girls with Asperger's Syndrome

It is important that Aspie and Autie girls get the diagnosis so that they can get the help and support that they need to be successful later in life.

Here is a video about little girls on the specturm:



Girls with Asperger's Syndrome

When some parents find out that their child has Asperger's Syndrome or autism, or begin to suspect it, they don't know how to deal with it. Certain parents may feel ashamed or guilty that there is something "wrong" with their child, so they try to look for any other possible explanation for their child's "differences" instead of embracing their strengths. Because of this, a number of parents of children on the autism spectrum, as well as parents of children with ADHD, take solace in the New Age idea that their child is one of the "special" and more "advanced" Indigo Children, rather than getting them the actual help they need.

Here is an article explaining the similarities between Asperger's and the "Indigo Child" phenomenon: The Truth About Indigo Children and Starseeds (page 2 of the article)

If you are interested in the topic, here is a follow up to that article addressing the criticism the first article received from supporters of the "Indigo Movement" How The Indigo Child Concept Hinders Our Spiritual Advancement

I trust that the majority of Aspies are able think logically enough to not fall victim to these types of cult-like beliefs. I know it can be tempting to want to think of yourself, or your child, as being somehow superior to justify things that you might think of as a disability, but living in a fantasy world is dangerous, and it will only get in your way of actually learning how to relate to people in the world around you (which is an entirely achievable goal. It's just a little more difficult for those on the spectrum).