Many autistic girls don’t struggle less — they just learn to hide it better. Research shows autistic girls may mask their traits 2–3 times more often than boys, copying social behaviors and pushing themselves to fit expectations… often at the cost of exhaustion, anxiety, and burnout. If a girl seems “fine” at school but falls apart at home, she may not be defiant or dramatic. She may be holding it together all day. Understanding masking changes how we respond — with compassion instead of correct
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