This presentation describes the strengths and abilities commonly experienced by autistic women, as well as key challenges, including self-understanding, developing an authentic self, navigating the workplace, executive function, including ADHD, developing relationships whilst staying true to oneself, self-advocacy and issues of mental health including anxiety, depression, autistic burnout and eating disorders. Our presentation is based on recent relevant research and our combined 80 years of experience in autism. We discuss autism in females aged 17+.