It's unfortunate that this is not as easy as it sounds, first you would need a parent that is alive and of sound mind. Second, you need a psychiatrist who has the education in diagnosing women with ASD (most use the male diagnosis criteria) many people living in rural areas do not have more than one or two psychiatrists near by. And lastly, as I've experienced and downandloney have been discouraged by our therapists from exploring the diagnosis and you need a referral for an adult autism diagnosis.

I do believe it's being discussed more but obtaining the diagnosis or even finding someone willing to assess you are still very real difficulties women are facing.