De- bunking the male genetics in autism for females ; gender gap imbalances
Elaine Claire
Bridging the divide between Mental Health & Special Needs | Reducing Societal Stigmas | Storyteller | Early Intervention | Sustainability | Budding Plant Parent ??
At the intersection of the gender equation
of autism
lies a mystery
of autism being present
while autism escalates at a higher rate
for males
than females
it is the females
who are coming out
to speak up on autism
the irony of the spectrum
brings light that even though genetics
becomes a middle ground
for the males
the fathers of the diagnosed
males on a spectrum
are rather undiagnosed
so they mask
it with portraying symptoms
outwardly in the form
of addiction, drive
that wakes their libido up
But
for the females
being diagnosed
helps them to be kind to themselves
on the spectrum
and have a peace of mind
to prevent a stigma
that surrounds the public perception.
the interference for autism
becomes a trigger
at a later stage in life
as the mutations of X chromosomes in them
are being shielded
women are a mystery
nurturers, carers
and are intuitively skilled
in social interaction
but yet the stereotype of "autistic women"
are diminished
for the better as it becomes a burden
of carrying what proves to be wrong.