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Autism and girls signs poster

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Hi,

I've put together a printable poster listing frequently overlooked signifiers of high functioning autisms in girls, who have a tendency to mask their symptoms. 

Is any one willing and able to print and display it to get the message out there?

I was inspired to make this poster and get one of the UK's top child autism experts, prof David Skuse, to endorse it, because of my frustration and concern that autistic girls are being refused life enhancing diagnoses because diagnosticians are looking out for male autistic traits.

I was diagnosed with autism just over a year ago and "female autistic" is the first box I've perfectly fitted.  We are now battling to get our daughter diagnosed.  There is evidence that early diagnosis and support can permanantly enhance lives.  I know i'd have had a happier and more producytive life if I'd been diagnosed as a child.

Here's the printable poster link: www.lilystyle.co.uk/.../ (it is quite a big file size as I made it print quality)autism and girls poster

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  • NAS11521 said:

    " Are highly intelligent and academically gifted."

    Autistic girls girls vary as regards intelligence and abilities in  the same way that autistic boys do.

     

    I think they may be above average intelligence, but often under-acheive. Special interests can distract from the required areas of study and bullying can interfere with learning. Anxiety about physical development and social situations also interrupts concentration. And, yes, we are all different.

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  • NAS11521 said:

    " Are highly intelligent and academically gifted."

    Autistic girls girls vary as regards intelligence and abilities in  the same way that autistic boys do.

     

    I think they may be above average intelligence, but often under-acheive. Special interests can distract from the required areas of study and bullying can interfere with learning. Anxiety about physical development and social situations also interrupts concentration. And, yes, we are all different.

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