SLP 353: Why Autistic Girls Mask at School and Meltdown at Home
About this episode
This episode discusses the challenges faced by autistic girls, including masking at school and experiencing meltdowns at home.
Join Sue for an upcoming Live Virtual Workshop where you will learn from Sue practical tips & strategies to make a difference. ✅ 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 Interests: Share her passion to build calm and confidence. Read more about this podcast in the show notes found via the link below suelarkey.com.au/masking-meltdowns-neurodiverse-girls Join the Facebook group specifically for this podcast www.facebook.com/groups/suelarkeypodcastcommunity/ Join my Neurodiversity Network suelarkey.com.au/neurodiversity-network/ Follow my Instagram account for regular tips www.instagram.com/sue.larkey/ To learn more about teaching or understanding ASD, please visit my website below. elearning.suelarkey.com.au
More episodes of Sue Larkey Podcast - Autism (ASD), ADHD, ODD and PDA education
- SLP 358: Preparing Neurodiverse Students for the Transition to Secondary School
- SLP 357: Teacher Assistant Support Strategies: Practical Tools for Neurodiverse Learners
- SLP 356: Teacher Assistant Tips for Navigating Challenges and Building Connections: Dream Team Insights (Lived Experience, Teacher, Teacher Assistant and Parent)
- SLP 355: How to Set Up a Lunchtime Club That Builds Real Friendships
- SLP 354: Social Meltdowns Explained: Why "What Happened?" Is the Wrong Question (AS, ADHD, ODD, PDA, etc)
- SLP 352: Behaviour Is Communication: What Neurodiverse Students Are Really Telling You
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