The role of gender in the identification of autism by pre-service teachers: Evidence from a six-country sample.

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Despite growing awareness, autism identification remains hindered by historical biases linking the condition to male populations and a limited understanding of the subtler female phenotype, which can delay timely educational referrals in schools. This study investigated how student gender (perceived binary gender: boy or girl) and autism phenotype (male or female behavioral profiles) affect autism identification...

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