The Lost Girls of Autism

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ISBN: 9781035011629

The Untold Story of Women on the Spectrum

Gina Rippon

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Macmillan
15 July 2025

Gender studies: women; Coping with illness

A Best Book of the Year in The Telegraph and New Scientist 'A truly fascinating must-read' – Elinor Cleghorn, bestselling author of Unwell Women

The history of autism is male. It is time for women and girls to enter the spotlight.

When autistic girls meet clinicians, they are often misdiagnosed with anxiety, depression, personality disorders – or receive no diagnosis at all. Autism’s ‘male spotlight’ means we are only now starting to redress this profound injustice.

In The Lost Girls of Autism, renowned brain scientist Gina Rippon delves into the emerging science of female autism, asking why it has been systematically ignored for so long. Generations of researchers, convinced autism was a male problem, simply didn’t bother looking for it in women. But it is now becoming increasingly clear that many autistic women and girls do not fit the traditional, male, model of autism. Instead, they camouflage and mask, hiding their autistic traits to accommodate a society that shuns them.

Urgent and insightful, this is a searching examination of how sexism has biased our understanding of autism. Informed by the latest research in psychology and neuroscience, The Lost Girls of Autism is a clarion call for society to recognize the full spectrum of autistic experience.

By: Gina Rippon
Imprint: Macmillan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 163mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 558g
ISBN: 9781035011629
ISBN 10: 103501162X
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 15 July 2025
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Author Website: https://x.com/ginarippon1

Gina Rippon is Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Neuroimaging at the Institute of Health and Neurodevelopment, Aston University, where she has used brain-imaging techniques to investigate patterns of brain activity in developmental disorders such as autism. The author of The Gendered Brain, she lives on the Warwickshire/Northamptonshire border, England.

Reviews for The Lost Girls of Autism: The Untold Story of Women on the Spectrum

A compelling exploration. Rippon is easily the most engaging communicator of neuroscience research working today. A truly fascinating must-read -- Elinor Cleghorn, bestselling author of Unwell Women A vital call to action. Timely and engaging, Rippon charts a bold path forward to revolutionize research, understanding, and support for autistic women and girls. -- Dr Felicity Sedgewick, neurodiversity researcher and author of Autism and Masking Powerful and well-researched. The Lost Girls of Autism shines a much-needed spotlight on the critical issue of autistic females being overlooked and misdiagnosed for far too long. -- Dr Maureen Dunne, author of The Neurodiversity Edge Highly accessible . . . important -- The Observer on The Gendered Brain Excellent . . . It will put weapons in the arsenal of those trying to tackle sexism -- The Sunday Times on The Gendered Brain A treasure trove of information and good humour . . . thought-provoking -- Cordelia Fine, author of Testosterone Rex, on The Gendered Brain