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  "path": "/news/2026-02-autism-girls-boys-equal-previously.html",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-04T18:30:01.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Autism has long been viewed as a condition that predominantly affects male individuals, but a study from Sweden published by The BMJ shows that autism may actually occur at comparable rates among male and female individuals. The results show a clear female catch-up effect during adolescence, which the researchers say highlights the need to investigate why female individuals receive diagnoses later than male individuals.",
  "title": "Rates of autism in girls and boys may be more equal than previously thought"
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