#actuallyautistic #autisticgirls

Are there any other autistics who watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer in their teens and related to her not fitting in and having to hide big parts of her life without really knowing why?

"You work so hard all day
To be like other girls
To fit in in this glittering world"

(From "Something to sing about", musical episode)

There is no epidemic of #autism. It’s an epidemic of need. The main reason we are finding more autism is simple: Clinicians are getting better at spotting what was always there. #Women in adult settings often come to diagnosis later in life, frequently as mothers and grandmothers. This suggests many females still escape childhood diagnosis today. https://www.statnews.com/2023/03/23/autism-epidemic-cdc-numbers/
#WomensHealth #AutisticGirls #AutisticWomen #WomenWithDisabilities #healthcare

There is no epidemic of #autism. It’s an epidemic of need. The main reason we are finding more autism is simple: Clinicians are getting better at spotting what was always there. #Women in adult settings often come to diagnosis later in life, frequently as mothers and grandmothers. This suggests many females still escape childhood diagnosis today. https://www.statnews.com/2023/03/23/autism-epidemic-cdc-numbers/
#WomensHealth #AutisticGirls #AutisticWomen #WomenWithDisabilities #healthcare

RT @NeurodIreland@twitter.com

Can we help Ailbhe? Are you a parent of 11-13.5yo girl on way towards, in process of or at end of assessment or diagnosis? Her research will help our kids 🌈🙏🏻 #parenting #girls #autism #autisticgirls #adhd #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity https://twitter.com/ailbhemckinney/status/1559505967921995782

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/NeurodIreland/status/1595760697333485570

RT @AEP_Pippa@twitter.com

As part of our autistic girls project we’ve been talking about a lack of female role models for young autistic girls in the media. Anyone aware of any that we could include? #twittereps #autisticgirls

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/AEP_Pippa/status/1592591316801966080