I think the point of articles like this one is to raise the question of whether autism as it is currently diagnosed in young children is actually only diagnosin

I think the point of articles like this one is to raise the question of whether autism as it is currently diagnosed in young children is actually only diagnosing "male-pattern autism." By looking at adult female cases, where the subject is able to reflect on their childhood and their late diagnosis, we might be able to formulate better screening for children so that the ratio isn't as skewed.