One of the most common things women with autism bring up about dating is their wish that their partners would be direct. They say: “I just wish they would tell me what they actually mean.” Although many autistic women are very empathetic and have a remarkable capacity for love, social nuances may still allude them.

What its like being a woman with autism?

Females with ASD show greater internalizing symptoms than boys, including anxiety, depression, and other emotional symptoms as reported by parents. Parents also more frequently endorse the item “avoids demands”. Females with ASD tend to only get diagnosed if they have a low IQ and are low-functioning.