Is it Anxiety or is it Autism? Dr. Megan Anna Neff Explains Why Girls and Other High Masking Individuals are Often Misdiagnosed

So many incredible insights during this conversation with Dr. Megan Anna Neff, PsyD.

About Dr. Neff:
Dr. Megan Anna Neff has a doctorate in clinical psychology and is currently a psychology
resident in private practice where she specializes in working with neurodivergent adults and
provides neurodivergent affirming assessments. They are a parent to two neurodivergent
children and in an inter-neuro partnership.  She is a late in life diagnosed autistic-ADHDer who is passionate about educating the mental health field on non-stereotypical presentations of autism and ADHD.
Neff has co-authored two books, published in several peer-reviewed psychological journals and serves as a peer-reviewer for APA journals.  She has a passion for research and for translating research into visualizations. You can also find their work on Instagram
(@Neurodivergent_Insights) where they turn peer-reviewed academic articles into visual pixels one post at a time.

Resources cited in this episode:
Dr. Neff's work on social anxiety and autism
https://neurodivergentinsights.com/misdiagnosis-monday/social-anxiety-or-autism

Assessments available on-line
https://embrace-autism.com/

Work by Devon Price
https://devonprice.medium.com/

Female Autistic Phenotype
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40489-020-00197-9

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