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Anila D’Mello

Assistant professor
University of Texas Southwestern

Anila D’Mello is an assistant professor and Jon Heighten Scholar in Autism Research in the Department of Psychiatry and O’Donnell Brain Institute at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas.

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By Anila D’Mello

20 December 2022

7 min read

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How scientists can counteract their unwitting contributions to autism’s sex bias

Common diagnostic and research practices may be adding to autism’s sex bias, but there are some simple steps scientists can take to counteract it.

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By Anila D’Mello

20 December 2022 | 7 min read

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