References

Down below are all the references that I have referred to throughout this project!

National Autistic Society (2023). Autistic Women and Girls. Available at: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/what-is-autism/autistic-women-and-girls. (Accessed: 2 October 2024)

National Autistic Society (2024). Masking. Available at: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/behaviour/masking#:~:text=Masking%20is%20described%20as%20making,and%20other%20mental%20health%20issues. (Accessed: 2 October 2024)

National Health Service (2022). What is autism?. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/autism/what-is-autism/ (Accessed: 2 October 2024)

TEDx Talks (2022). Unmasking the Stigma Behind Autism in Females | Emmy Peach | TEDxUGA. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KPK5sMar5w (Accessed: 2 October 2024)

TED (2023). Why Autism Is Often Missed in Women and Girls | Kate Kahle | TED. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI6kObHls-4 (Accessed: 2 October 2024)

Mazzone, L., Siracusano, M. and Pelphrey, K.A. (2024). Autism Spectrum Disorder : Understanding the Female Phenotype. [E-book], Springer, pp.13–14. Available at: https://link-springer-com.soton.idm.oclc.org/book/10.1007/978-3-031-62072-0?page=1#toc (Accessed: 2 October 2024)

National Autistic Society (2023). Anxiety. Available at: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/mental-health/anxiety. (Accessed: 10 October 2024)‌

rocketbrush.com. (2024). Top Video Game Genres in 2024: Revenue, Statistics, Genres Overview. rocketbrush. Available at: https://rocketbrush.com/blog/most-popular-video-game-genres-in-2024-revenue-statistics-genres-overview. (Accessed: 06 December 2024)

Baker, N. (2023). Online Gaming Statistics 2022. uswitch. Available at: https://www.uswitch.com/broadband/studies/online-gaming-statistics/. (Accessed: 06 December 2024)

Bowdidge, S. (2024). Cosy games: How games such as Animal Crossing help mental health. BBC News. Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cglk8wl3lylo. (Accessed: 06 December 2024)

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