The Lost Girls of Autism
The Untold Story of Women on the Spectrum
$20.10
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2026
Summary
‘A truly fascinating must-read’ - Elinor Cleghorn, bestselling author of Unwell Women
Winner of the Popular Science Award from the British Psychological Society
A Book of the Year in the Daily Telegraph and New Scientist
The history of autism is male. It is time for women and girls to enter the spotlight.
For decades, our understanding of autism has been based on stereotypes of ‘socially awkward’ men and boys. But this isn’t because autism doesn’t affect women;…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781035011643 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1035011646 |
| Author: | Gina Rippon |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Pan Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 242g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 130mm x 198mm |
| Audience Age: | 18 |
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Critics Review
A truly fascinating must-read – Elinor Cleghorn, bestselling author of Unwell Women
A vital call to action. Timely and engaging, Rippon charts a bold path forward to revolutionize research, understanding, and support for autistic women and girls. – Dr Felicity Sedgewick, neurodiversity researcher and author of Autism and Masking
Powerful and well-researched. The Lost Girls of Autism shines a much-needed spotlight on the critical issue of autistic females being overlooked and misdiagnosed for far too long. – Dr Maureen Dunne, author of The Neurodiversity Edge
Highly accessible … important – The Observer on The Gendered Brain
Excellent … It will put weapons in the arsenal of those trying to tackle sexism – The Sunday Times on The Gendered Brain
A treasure trove of information and good humour … thought-provoking – Cordelia Fine, author of Testosterone Rex, on The Gendered Brain
A masterful blend of science and storytelling * Science *
Revolutionary * New Scientist *
A powerful critique * Daily Telegraph *
Gina Rippon
Gina Rippon is Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Neuroimaging at the Institute of Health and Neurodevelopment, Aston University, where she has used brain-imaging techniques to investigate patterns of brain activity in developmental disorders such as autism.
She is the author of The Gendered Brain. Gina Rippon lives on the Warwickshire/Northamptonshire border, England.
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