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Study: Autism diagnosis can be improved by looking at men and women's different emotional needs

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Bath [England]: A group of researchers revealed that the diagnosis of autism could be improved by taking into account the differences in how men and women experience and act on their emotions. The findings of the study were published in the journal JCPP Advances.

The research from academics based at the University of Bath, Cardiff finds that whereas men have lower emotional needs, women report greater need to engage in emotional experiences. This could be affecting autism diagnosis say the researchers.

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