Autistic Girls: Recognition and Support

This session looks at why autistic girls are so often missed or given a different label, what masking actually looks like in a classroom, and the everyday changes that make school feel safer, from a calm corner and a heads up before things change, to a quieter option at lunch and a clear role in group work. It finishes with what to do when you start to wonder, including what to write down, who to tell and how to open the conversation with parents.

What you’ll take away

• Why autistic girls are so often missed, and what they get called instead
• What masking looks like in school, and the quiet signs worth noticing
• How sensory needs show up as something else entirely
• How to make lessons calmer and more predictable, and flashpoints like group work and lunch easier
• How to raise a concern and work with the family, without waiting for a diagnosis