SLP 353: Why Autistic Girls Mask at School and Meltdown at Home

Sue Larkey Podcast - Autism (ASD), ADHD, ODD and PDA education · Aug 3, 2026 · 27m

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✅ Masking: Girls mimic peers, appearing fine while exhausted inside.

✅ After-School Meltdowns: Held-in stress erupts at home, not school.

✅ Perfectionism: Small mistakes trigger distress; girls avoid asking help.

✅ Playground Fatigue: Breaks drain autistic girls rather than energise them.

✅ Diagnosis Timing: Earlier understanding eases the transition into high school.

✅ Teacher Signs: Watch anxiety, possessive friendships, and end-of-day unravelling.

✅ Special…