By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-10-31 15:47:24 | Updated at 2024-11-06 20:46:50
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A growing number of women are throwing gender reveal-inspired parties to announce their diagnosis for autism.
In one viral video, Alabama-based designer Kimberly Case cuts into a delicious cake to discover if she's autistic or simply just has ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder).
'This is my autism reveal cake,' she declares as she stands over a cream cake with the word 'autistic?' written in icing on top.
'If it's rainbow on the inside, I am autistic. If it's white on the inside, it's just ADHD. Let's see,' she continues as she slices into the sweet treat.
Upon seeing that the cake was rainbow, a delighted Kimberly exclaims,'It's a rainbow!'
A growing number of women are throwing gender reveal-inspired parties to announce their diagnosis for autism
In another video, a young woman named Cheyenne throws an autism reveal party with her friends.
After cutting into her autism cake and discovering a rainbow center, Cheyenne squeals, 'Yay!'
Her friends start whooping and cheering, before breaking into a chant of, 'Autism! Autism! Autism!'
In the next scene, the group film themselves taking shots of alcohol to celebrate.
Other autistic women on TikTok have taken to baking cakes to celebrate the anniversary of their diagnosis.
One woman, named Adelaide, announced that she'd baked an 'autism cake' to celebrate being diagnosed a month prior.
Instead of eating it herself, she went up to random strangers on the street and offered them a piece.
'So, a month ago I was diagnosed as autistic,' she told a stunned a bystander.
'And I've made a cake and I was wondering if anyone wants a piece? Would you like a piece of cake?'
One woman, named Adelaide (pictured), announced that she'd baked an 'autism cake' to celebrate being diagnosed just one month prior
In another video, a young woman named Cheyenne throws an autism reveal party with her friends before doing shots to celebrate
Autism is a life-long developmental disability, which affects how people act on a wide-ranging spectrum. It is not an illness or a disease.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, autistic people can have trouble with social, emotional and communication skills.
Others can find bright lights or loud noises overwhelming and stressful, or display repetitive behaviors.
Today, autism affects one in 36 children, according to the CDC, meaning that more than 90,000 children are born annually with this developmental disorder in the US.
But autism is notoriously hard to spot and the vast majority of children with the condition won't be diagnosed until the age of five and show clear behavioral signs.
HOW AUTISM IN GIRLS CAN PRESENT DIFFERENTLY
Autism can sometimes be different in boys and girls.
Rates of autism diagnosis are up to five times higher in men and boys.
The exact reason remains unclear, but some studies suggest boys are at greater risk of the varied genetic causes of autism.
Researchers also believe many girls may be 'flying under the radar', as they struggle to get a diagnosis, receive a diagnosis late in life or are misdiagnosed with conditions other than autism.
Signs of autism in girls that could be different to boys include:
- Hiding signs of autism by copying how other children behave and play
- Withdraw in situations they find difficult
- Appear to cope better with social situations
- Show fewer signs of repetitive behaviours
Source: NHS
