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“Girls on the Spectrum”: Autistic Spectrum Disorder in Girls

By Dr. Alisa Lipson on September 25, 2019

Now in 2019, we are learning that the incidence in girls is higher than previously thought. The girls are catching up to the boys. What is that about? Turns out that the girls are better at hiding their disability but it is there. So, we have to look harder.

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Diagnosing processing disorders

By Dr. Alisa Lipson on September 28, 2016

As a general pediatrician, I see many children whose behaviour and/or development is not emerging as expected. A diagnosis such as autism or learning disability may be the obvious explanation; but frequently it is not so straightforward. Parents come armed with questions about ‘processing disorders’ and and they expect their MD to be knowledgeable.

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Early diagnosis of autism

By Dr. Alisa Lipson on September 30, 2014

Autism rare? Not so now. The current prevalence is a staggering 1 in 68, about four times as common as type 1 diabetes, with a male to female ratio of 5:1.


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