When Autism and Anxiety Meet in an Emergency Room

When Autism and Anxiety Meet in an Emergency Room
It’s harder to be taken seriously if you’re female.
Ines May
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4 min read·
Oct 5, 2021
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Photo by Caleb Woods on UnsplashA few months ago I went to the emergency room.
I had been sick for some time and, despite doing a lot of exams, no doctor seemed to figure out what was wrong with me.
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