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Females affected by autism might go unrecognized of the condition and face problems in work and relationship, reports a recent study. Charity Scottish Autism (CSA) has noted that some girls and women are not diagnosed of Autism Spectrum Disorder through their life and the condition makes them vulnerable in many aspects of life.

According to CSA many girls that are extremely talented don't excel in schools because the underlying condition is not diagnosed and treated properly. For this reason, CSA has come up with a new program to detect and help girls and women with autism.

"Among the many issues around access to diagnosis of autism, especially in adults, it is increasingly recognised that females with the condition are being missed, said Charlene Tait, development director at CSA, according to Herald Scotland. "We know from engaging and working with autistic girls and women that they have a great deal of potential but can also face many challenges," she added.

Tait also noted that autism has a detrimental impact on lives of women that suffer from the condition and also affects the overall quality of their life. They will also find it difficult when it comes to social networks and have troubled relationships. On the other hand, children that don't perform well in schools face problems like bullying, which will affect them mentally and may also lead to self-harm.

The condition can be debilitating to working women as well as married women with children. The former suffer problems in work place while the later face difficulties with children and acquaintance. Unless they are diagnosed of the problem and given formal training for the same they will not be able to cope with such issues in life.

"While we focus on helping all people with autism - male or female - through their whole life journey, the Women and Girls Right Click Programme is designed to help address some of the specific challenges faced by females living on the spectrum," said Tait, reported Herald Scotland. "Research shows the consequences of under-diagnosis and poor levels of understanding or awareness of the needs of this particular group can make them especially vulnerable.