Autism in women and girls
Autism in women and girls is still often missed or recognised late, partly because many learn to mask. The Veda Circle is a private record of what your days are like. It is not a test and it does not diagnose anything.
Autism and hormones
Many autistic people describe sensory sensitivity, social exhaustion and change being harder at certain points in their cycle, in pregnancy, postpartum and through perimenopause. Research on this is still developing, so this is an honest picture, not a settled one. Your own record over time is real information.
What you can record in The Veda Circle
- Sensory load: sound, light, touch and smell
- Your energy for people and social contact
- How much you had to mask, and whether you had time to recover
- What helped
- Whether the day felt harder because of where you are in your cycle or life stage
Explaining your needs
A clear record of what drains you, what helps you recover, and how that shifts across your cycle can make it easier to explain your needs to a clinician, a workplace or the people close to you. The report is built from your own entries for the dates you choose.
When to get help
If you are finding things overwhelming, or you have thoughts of harming yourself, please speak to your doctor or a crisis line today. If you are in danger or need urgent help, call your local emergency number: 112 in Malta and across the EU, or 999 in the UK. If you would like to explore an assessment, a doctor is the place to start.
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Common questions
Can The Veda Circle tell me if I am autistic?
No. It is a private record of what your days are like, not a test, and it does not diagnose anything. Assessment is for a qualified clinician.
Why track alongside my cycle?
Many autistic people describe sensory sensitivity and social exhaustion being harder at certain points in their cycle. Research is still developing, so your own record is the useful part.
Does autism overlap with other conditions?
Is my data private?
Yes. Your entries are saved on your phone. We never receive them, so we cannot read, sell or share them.
Written by Sarah Hughes, founder of The Veda Circle, as general information drawn from the guides inside the app. It is not medical advice, and it does not replace your doctor or your own care team. Last updated 6 November 2026.