Aggression in ASD Review in JAACAP Open
- tyassine4
- Apr 11, 2024
- 1 min read
Our latest publication in JAACAP Open, "Review: Dopamine, Serotonin, and the Translational Neuroscience of Aggression in Autism Spectrum Disorder," delves into the intricate relationship between neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin and their impact on aggression within the ASD population. Check it out here!
This is a concise yet incredibly accurate breakdown of the female autistic presentation. I particularly appreciated the point you made about the "Coke bottle effect"—holding it together at school only to explode at home. This is such a classic sign of the intense masking that causes so many girls to fly under the radar.
The reality of these missed diagnoses is that many of these girls grow up into women who have spent decades wondering why they feel different, constantly mimicking others to survive socially without understanding why. For many adults reading this, seeing these specific childhood traits listed can be a moment of profound realization.
For those adult women who recognize their own younger selves in this description, finding…