Autism in Females, Part 1 with Olivia Hops | TBT

Discover what’s possible when you mix your own batter.  Why are so many autistic females late-diagnosed? If you’ve ever asked this question yourself, listen to Olivia Hops, a late-diagnosed Autistic Self-Advocate and YouTuber from California, explain some of the possible reasons. Among other things, we discuss: Olivia’s journey of being diagnosed with autism at age 24 The underdiagnosis of females on the spectrum Some ways in which Olivia masked while growing up How autism affects her daily life Building a business as an autistic adult To learn more about Olivia Hops and her work, please visit https://oliviahops.org/. —--------- This episode is part one of our conversation with Olivia Hops, which was originally released on March 3, 2022.  Olivia is the owner of Unbaked Bar, an online edible cookie dough shop, and her mission is to help autistic adults become successful business owners. She also uses her YouTube channel to spread awareness of how autism presents differently for females.  ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast  Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project  We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey