While autism spectrum traits are correlated with STEM (http://crastina.se/autistic-traits-science-and-the-nerd-stereotype/ http://crastina.se/autistic-traits-sc

While autism spectrum traits are correlated with STEM (http://crastina.se/autistic-traits-science-and-the-nerd-stereotype/ http://crastina.se/autistic-traits-science-and-the-nerd-ster...), I don't think it explains shortage of women in programming (there isn't in biology or medicine; these departments are places with many nerdy girls). 1. Not all engineers or scientists are even remotely autistic (think: Richard Feynman). 2. There are some big suggestions that women are underdiagnosed with Asperger Syndrome / High-Functioning Autism (due causing less problems for others, and their socialization giving them at least "passable" social skills).