My name is Monserrat Mendez, and I am a sophomore at Lane Tech. I took Women in Lit, a class taught by Ms. Feuer, to learn about women's role in history and literature. Knowing how overlooked women are in literature, I wanted to take a class that examined more of their work in history and read the many books they have published throughout their time.

Before creating this project, I became intrigued with the aspect of Autistic women after coming across many of their stories online. I took notice of the unfair treatment Autistic women received through their journey of receiving support and a diagnosis. Inquiries arose, and I decided to dive deeply into all aspects of Autism displayed in women, leading me to ask if Autism is different between either sex.

After multiple hours of research, I became passionate about this subject and was inspired to speak about the many issues Autistic women encounter. Many of these are finding the proper support, medication, or therapy and combating the idea that women rarely have Autism.

Once the opportunity came, I decided to create this project to show people how Autism is presented differently in women, how misconceptions affect Autistic women and their role in the media.