Do girls with autism cry a lot?

Blues clues: Young autistic girls tend to have behaviors that resemble depression, such as crying excessively. Autistic children who have behavioral problems tend to have an enlarged right amygdala, a brain region that helps process emotions and detect threats.

Do autistic teens cry a lot?

Moods and autistic teenagers: what to expect Your childs moods might seem random. Problem behaviour – like emotional upsets, violence or aggression – might start or get worse. Your child might seem more irritable or cranky, cry, scream, fidget or seem restless.