HEALTHAug 26 · 10:00 UTCLA TIMES CALIFORNIACorinne Purtill

'She masked, she masked, she masked': Unseen autism and its toll on young girls

The article discusses unseen autism and its toll on young girls, specifically addressing why delayed diagnosis in this group puts their mental health at risk.

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