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Letter: We may need new names for autism (2)

Published 30 April 2025

From Eric Kvaalen, Les Essarts-le-Roi, France

The problem with saying autism is underdiagnosed in girls is that, as Gina Rippon mentions, there is no known biomarker, so it is only recognised behaviourally. If it is defined by behaviour, then if girls behave in a different way, why say they are autistic? We should probably find a different term.

Issue no. 3541 published 3 May 2025

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