Unmasking the Stigma Behind Autism in Females

In her talk, Emmy Peach explores why Autism is under-diagnosed in females and raises awareness and appreciation of neurodiversity. Emmy Peach is a second-year undergraduate majoring in Psychology with an emphasis in Neuroscience and a minor in Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Georgia. At the age of nineteen, she received an Autism diagnosis after struggling with social challenges and anxiety for years.