These autistic traits are often missed in women and girls. Autism in women and girls often presents differently than in their male counterparts, leading to frequent misdiagnosis or late identification. Societal expectations and gender norms play a significant role in shaping how autistic traits manifest and are perceived. Here we explore 18 signs of autismRead More| A Conscious Rethink
Autism in women is more common than people realize. Autistic women often navigate life under the radar, feeling different throughout their lives but not understanding why. Their experience is overshadowed by outdated stereotypes of autism, which leaves them searching for answers to explain why they don’t seem to fit in. Let’s dive into the reasonsRead More| A Conscious Rethink
1. “You don’t look autistic.” Ah, the classic “You don’t look autistic.” How do you expect an autistic person to look? Should they be carrying a flashing sign? Autism affects each person differently. There’s no one-size-fits-all “look.” There’s a well-known expression that goes, “Once you’ve met one autistic person, you’ve met one autistic person.” SoRead More| A Conscious Rethink
For many individuals, the journey to understanding their neurodivergent identity takes unnecessarily long, winding through misdiagnoses and confusion. Or worse still, it doesn’t happen at all, leaving them feeling different, misunderstood, incompetent, or like they’re failing at life. AuDHD—the co-occurrence of autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder—represents a unique neurological intersection that frequently eludes detectionRead More| A Conscious Rethink
A strategy used by some autistic people, to appear non-autistic. This can have a devastating impact on mental health, sense of self and access to an autism diagnosis.| www.autism.org.uk
