"Distinct Brain Patterns Found in Autistic Boys vs. Girls"

Researchers at UC Davis identified significant sex-specific differences in brain development between autistic boys and girls aged 2-13, with autistic girls showing a thicker cortex at age 3 and faster cortical thinning into middle childhood. The study underscores the importance of including both sexes in autism research to fully understand the condition's biological underpinnings and address the sex bias in diagnoses.