What are other differences between females with Aspergers, versus males with the condition?
A girl with Asperger’s Syndrome may be more likely to withdraw, take out her frustrations on herself, or become depressed, whereas a boy might more readily act out, cry, or otherwise display his frustration. Little girls in our society are under pressure to talk in a pleasant manner, so a girl may be more sensitive to criticism regarding her voice and her conversation skills. She may decide it’s better to be quiet than cause a scene, and thus her issues may go undetected, whereas a boy may be more likely to jump into a conversation – not realizing he’s interrupting or his voice is too loud or he’s missing the point. A girl might also be more likely to act like she “gets it” to avoid conflict, ridicule, or danger. Girls in our society are encouraged to be sensitive to other people’s feelings, so a girl with AS might be more acutely aware of other people’s reactions to her than a boy. She may try desperately to smooth over the problems she perceives herself to be causing, to avoid confli
