Autism in Females, Part 1 with Olivia Hops | TBT

14/08/2025 30 min Episodio 97
Autism in Females, Part 1 with Olivia Hops | TBT

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Episode Synopsis

Discover what’s possible when you mix your own batter. 
Why are so many autistic females late-diagnosed?
If you’ve ever asked this question yourself, listen to Olivia Hops, a late-diagnosed Autistic Self-Advocate and YouTuber from California, explain some of the possible reasons.
Among other things, we discuss:

Olivia’s journey of being diagnosed with autism at age 24
The underdiagnosis of females on the spectrum
Some ways in which Olivia masked while growing up
How autism affects her daily life
Building a business as an autistic adult

To learn more about Olivia Hops and her work, please visit https://oliviahops.org/.
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This episode is part one of our conversation with Olivia Hops, which was originally released on March 3, 2022. 
Olivia is the owner of Unbaked Bar, an online edible cookie dough shop, and her mission is to help autistic adults become successful business owners. She also uses her YouTube channel to spread awareness of how autism presents differently for females. 
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