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Autistic masking is a survival strategy for autistic people. It is used to hide autistic symptoms or traits and to mimic the neurotypical. Masking in school can present in many different ways. Find out more about masking in autism.... Read more →

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder. About 1 in 100 people have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Many researchers believe that autism is almost 3 times more prevalent in boys than girls, but more girls and gender-diverse people are being diagnosed in their later years.... Read more →

Children and young people with autism are often faced with mental health difficulties on a daily basis, leading to meltdowns, sensory sensitivities and feeling like they can't communicate well enough to be heard.... Read more →

Recent studies into the connection between gender-diversity and autism has revealed that people with autism are more likely to be gender-diverse than cisgender people.... Read more →

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