12/11/2025
Autism in girls is often overlooked because many learn to mask their differences, copy peers, or hide distress behind quiet, compliant behavior. Their struggles can be subtle but very real sensory sensitivities, exhaustion after social situations, literal thinking, intense interests, and a strong need for predictable routines. Many autistic girls show deep empathy yet have difficulty with emotional boundaries or hidden social rules. When we understand these signs, we stop missing girls who need support and start giving them the recognition, accommodations, and compassion they deserve.
