For many years, the typical picture of autism has been based largely on how it presents in boys. More recently though, it has been recognised that the experience can look quite different for autistic girls. Jen Staunton, mother of an daughter with autism, tells us more. Some girls are described as ‘shy,’ ‘sensitive’ or ‘perfectionist.’ Others work incredibly hard observing and copying their peers’ behaviour to fit in socially. Teachers may see a…
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