This thesis aims to observe gender differences within neurodiversity, with a particular focus on: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Learning Disorders. The objective is to examine how biological sex, social gender and society’s effects affect diagnosis, clinical manifestations and personal experiences. Is underlined the difficulty of making diagnoses in girls and women, often linked to masking strategies that can hinder or delay an accurate diagnosis. This paper highlights the underrepresentation of female patients in clinical settings and how diagnostic models are predominantly centred around male patients thus limiting the early recognition of neurodiversity in women from childhood.
Questa tesi si occupa di osservare le differenze di genere nelle neurodiversità con una particolare attenzione rivolta a: Disturbo dello Spettro Autistico (ASD), al Disturbo da Deficit dell’Attenzione e Iperattività (ADHD) e Disturbi Specifici dell’Apprendimento (DSA). L’obiettivo è quello di analizzare il modo in cui sesso biologico, genere sociale e gli effetti della società influenzino diagnosi, manifestazioni cliniche e vissuto personale. Viene sottolineata la difficoltà di diagnosi nelle bambine e donne, spesso legata a strategie di masking che possono ostacolare o ritardare una diagnosi accurata. Questo elaborato mette in luce la mancanza di rappresentazione in ambito clinico di pazienti donne e come le diagnosi siano focalizzate su pazienti uomini e come questo impedisca l’identificazione di neurodiversità nelle donne fin dall’infanzia.
Differenze di genere nelle neurodiversità
MILLOSHI, JOVANKA MARIA
2024/2025
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This thesis aims to observe gender differences within neurodiversity, with a particular focus on: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Learning Disorders. The objective is to examine how biological sex, social gender and society’s effects affect diagnosis, clinical manifestations and personal experiences. Is underlined the difficulty of making diagnoses in girls and women, often linked to masking strategies that can hinder or delay an accurate diagnosis. This paper highlights the underrepresentation of female patients in clinical settings and how diagnostic models are predominantly centred around male patients thus limiting the early recognition of neurodiversity in women from childhood.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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